Related Experiment Video
Updated: Mar 21, 2026

Assessment of Age-related Changes in Cognitive Functions Using EmoCogMeter, a Novel Tablet-computer Based Approach
Published on: February 14, 2014
Emotional Intelligence Mediates the Relationship between Age and Subjective Well-Being
Yiwei Chen1, Yisheng Peng2, Ping Fang3
1Bowling Green State University, OH, USA ywchen@bgsu.edu.
Abstract:
Individuals' Subjective Well-being (SWB) increases as they grow older. Past literature suggests that emotional intelligence may increase with age and lead to higher levels of SWB in older adults. The primary purpose of the present study was to test whether emotional intelligence would mediate the relationship between age and SWB. A total of 360 Chinese adults (age range: 20 to 79 years old) participated in this study. They filled out questionnaires that assessed their age, life satisfaction (The Satisfaction with Life Scale), affective well-being (The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule), and emotional intelligence (The Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale). Using Structural Equation Modeling, the mediation model was supported, χ(2) (75) = 194.21, p < .01; RMSEA = .07; CFI = .91. Emotional intelligence partially mediated the relationship between age and life satisfaction, and fully mediated the relationship between age and affective well-being. The findings suggest that older adults may use their increased emotional intelligence to enhance their SWB.
Related Concept Videos
Socioemotional Development during Infancy
Primary Temperament Types
Social Relationships and Well-Being
Erikson's Theory on Socioemotional Development during Adulthood
Intimacy Versus Isolation in Early Adulthood
Individuals in early...
Traits, Mood, and Subjective Wellbeing
Neuroticism and...
The Influence of Affect on Cognition
Cognitive Development During Adolescence

