One of the greatest obstacles of modern life is ageing in a healthy way. Perceiving and comprehending emotions and being able to regulate them are only two examples of the many variables related with emotional functioning that are important for managing and regulating emotional life. The Emotional Intelligence (EI) framework is a good description of these skills. The average age of the 215 participants was 69.56 (standard deviation = 6.42), and none of them had any form of cognitive impairment. The TMMS-24, the Short-Form Life Satisfaction, and the Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scales were used to collect data on emotional intelligence, life satisfaction, and mental health, respectively. Structural equation modelling and factor analysis were used to confirm the hypotheses. The dimensionality of the TMMS-24 was verified by confirmatory factor analysis. The internal consistency of the whole scale was 0.90, with individual subscales scoring between 0.84 and 0.85. Structural equation modelling found that emotional intelligence, both directly and indirectly through life satisfaction, influenced psychological well-being.

Emotional intelligence, Psychological, Mental health, Older Adults, Life satisfaction