Results supported the hypothesized mediating role of EI in the relationship between GSD and PWB across
both studies. When the inter-related facets of EI were considerately separately,indirect effects emerged
for mood regulation/optimism and social skills across both studies as well as for utilization of emotions,
albeit negatively, in Study 2. Our findings support and extend past work on the antecedents of EI and have
important implications for human functioning across a variety of settings.