Relationship between Perceived Quality of Life and Life Satisfaction through the Emotional Intelligence of People with Intellectual Disabilities

Over the last few years, people with Intellectual Disability have become increasingly important in the development of new strategies to consolidate personal support services. The objective was to evaluate the mediating potential of Emotional Intelligence on Quality of Life and life satisfaction. 79 subjects (n=79) with Intellectual Disability participated, with a mean age of 36.82 years (+/- 13.50) and mean level of disability of 61.70%. The following instruments were used: Trait Meta Mood Scale 24, INICO-FEAPS Scale and Satisfaction with Life Scale. The partial least squares (PLS) path model approach was used. The results showed a moderate relationship between the dimensions of the instruments used, the determining coefficients were: Emotional Intelligence (r(2)=.411) and life satisfaction (r(2)=.385), with a root mean square error (SRMR) of .072. The practical consequences will enable a deeper understanding of the instrumental value of Emotional Intelligence in the processes of personal and social development.