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  • Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • The Levels of Emotional Awareness Scale (LEAS) is a validated measure of emotional awareness (EA).
  • The developmental trajectory of EA as a cognitive skill has been underexplored since its initial validation.
  • Previous research has not fully examined the cognitive-developmental underpinnings of EA.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the developmental nature of emotional awareness (EA) using the Levels of Emotional Awareness Scale (LEAS).
  • To explore the relationship between LEAS scores and established measures of cognitive and ego development.
  • To propose a cognitive-developmental framework for understanding emotional awareness.

Main Methods:

  • Multiple regression analyses were conducted on a sample of 94 participants from the original LEAS validation study.
  • Developmental measures, including the Object Relations Inventory and Sentence Completion Test of Ego Development, were utilized.
  • Affective measures assessing daily emotional experiences were also included.

Main Results:

  • Developmental measures uniquely predicted variance in LEAS scores.
  • Higher LEAS scores were associated with greater variance in reported positive, guilt, and shame emotions.
  • Findings support a link between LEAS scores and developmental progression.

Conclusions:

  • LEAS scores plausibly reflect a 3-dimensional cognitive-developmental framework.
  • This framework includes shifts in focus from external to internal characteristics, increased conceptual complexity, and enhanced self-other differentiation.
  • The findings offer implications for understanding EA's nature and guiding future research.