Zabarovska S. Emotional competence as a factor of psychological well-being of an individual

The study is based on the assumption that an individual's psychological well-being is a stable psychological state that manifests itself in the experience of satisfaction with life and a sense of completeness of one's functioning; an individual's emotional competence is an integrated psychological characteristic that consists of a set of knowledge, skills, attitudes, values and experiences in the emotional sphere; emotional competence is a significant factor in an individual's psychological well-being. The first part of the dissertation analyses theoretical approaches to the study of an individual's psychological well-being. Three main approaches to the study of psychological well-being are considered: hedonic, eudaemonistic and integrative. A review of scientific research on psychological well-being by Ukrainian scientists is carried out. An attempt has been made to analyse and systematise the factors and conditions of an individual's psychological well-being. The paper substantiates the proposition that all factors of psychological well-being can be conditionally grouped into four large groups, which can be designated by generalising concepts: «quality of life», «mental health», «personal dispositions» and «personal attitudes». These groups of factors combine both objective and subjective aspects of psychological well-being. The best combination of these factors provides the best conditions for an individual's psychological well-being. The second section of the dissertation analyzes psychological approaches to understanding the emotional competence of a person. A review of the concepts of emotional intelligence as a basic concept is carried out. Scientific research on emotional competence is considered. The structure and multiple components of emotional competence are presented, which is interpreted as an integral characteristic of a person, combining developed knowledge, skills, abilities, experiences, values and attitudes related to the emotional sphere. A three-component model of the structure of emotional competence is substantiated, distinguishing the following components: cognitive (knowledge), activity (skills and abilities) and personal (experiences, attitudes, values). It is noted that these components can exist and manifest in two vectors: intrapsychological (directed towards oneself) and interpsychological (directed towards others). This part of the dissertation analyses the characteristics of the development of emotional competence at different ages. The assumption is defended that emotional competence is an acquired integral characteristic that develops during ontogenesis, is based on the general mental development of the individual, and is the result of learning and internalisation of social experience. The results of a review of modern research into the relationship between a person's emotional intelligence and emotional competence and their subjective well-being, emotional well-being and success in life are presented. The methodological principles of diagnosing a person's emotional competence are determined. Three approaches to understanding the ways of solving the problem of diagnosing emotional competence are highlighted: identification of emotional competence with the concept of emotional intelligence, use of standardised methods of emotional intelligence for diagnosing competence in the field of emotions; disidentification of two psychological phenomena and an attempt to find or develop a valid diagnostic tool for studying emotional competence; dilution of two concepts, but use of emotional intelligence tests for diagnosing emotional competence of a person. The well-known psychological tool for diagnosing emotional competence is analysed. The third part of the dissertation outlines the programme and analysis of the results of an empirical study of emotional competence as a factor in the psychological well-being of an individual. The stages, methods and techniques are described, and the target group and sample of the study are characterised. The conceptual principles of the construction, the procedure and the results of the standardisation of the author's questionnaire for determining the psychological well-being of an individual are highlighted. On the basis of empirical data and the results of their mathematical and statistical analysis, it is proved that the proposed questionnaire is a valid and reliable psychodiagnostic tool. The results of the second stage of the empirical study are highlighted, where mathematical statistical methods were used to confirm that emotional competence is a significant factor in an individual's psychological well-being and life satisfaction.