biostudies-literatureUnknown9(7)Pesce M<h4>Background</h4>Emotional intelligence (EI) can be broadly defined as the ability to cope with environmental demands. In the scientific research, however, there is not a univocal precise definition of EI and recent articles have underlined the necessity to explore its biological basis to advance understanding of the construct. The aim of study was to investigate if the antioxidant network may be associated with typical-performance or trait EI.<h4>Methods</h4>The study group consisted of 50 women (age, M = 25.10, SD = 3.87). Super Oxide Dismutase (SOD), Catalase (CAT), Glutathione Reductase (GR), and Glutathione Peroxidase (GPx) activities were evaluated on proteins extracted from Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells. Participants completed the Italian version of the EQ-i (Bar-On, 1997) asPloS onee101247https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4077755biostudies-literatureAssociations between the antioxidant network and emotional intelligence: a preliminary study.PMC4077755Pesce MTatangelo RTommasi MGatta VGrilli AGokcen ERizzuto AStuppia LBalsamo MSergi MRSiegling ABPicconi LSaggino AfalseAssociations between the antioxidant network and emotional intelligence: a preliminary study.<h4>Background</h4>Emotional intelligence (EI) can be broadly defined as the ability to cope with environmental demands. In the scientific research, however, there is not a univocal precise definition of EI and recent articles have underlined the necessity to explore its biological basis to advance understanding of the construct. The aim of study was to investigate if the antioxidant network may be associated with typical-performance or trait EI.<h4>Methods</h4>The study group consisted of 50 women (age, M = 25.10, SD = 3.87). Super Oxide Dismutase (SOD), Catalase (CAT), Glutathione Reductase (GR), and Glutathione Peroxidase (GPx) activities were evaluated on proteins extracted from Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells. Participants completed the Italian version of the EQ-i (Bar-On, 1997) as2014-01-01T00:00:00Z20142025-05-29T22:08:42.019Z2025-05-29T22:08:42.019ZS-EPMC40777552498362010.1371/journal.pone.0101247