The magic of collective emotional intelligence in learning groups: No guys needed for the spell!

Using a cross-lagged design, the present study tests an integrative model of emergent collective emotions in learning groups. Our results indicate that the percentage of women in the group fosters the emergence of collective emotional intelligence, which in turn stimulates social integration within...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Psychology Vol. 106; no. 2; pp. 217 - 235
Autores principales: Curşeu, Petru L., Pluut, Helen, Boroş, Smaranda, Meslec, Nicoleta
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Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell May2015
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Sumario:Using a cross-lagged design, the present study tests an integrative model of emergent collective emotions in learning groups. Our results indicate that the percentage of women in the group fosters the emergence of collective emotional intelligence, which in turn stimulates social integration within groups (increases group cohesion and reduces relationship conflict) and the associated affective similarity, with beneficial effects for group effectiveness.