02225nas a2200265   4500000000100000008004100001260007600042653002000118653002200138653002000160653001100180653002700191653001000218100002700228700002700255700002700282700002700309700003000336245006700366300001200433490000700445520147900452022001401931020001401945       2025                            d  c12/2025bSociedad Española para el Estudio de la Ansiedad y el Estrés10aType 2 diabetes10alife satisfaction10aQuality of life10aAffect10aEmotional intelligence10aHbA1c1 aAida Pérez-Fernández1 aNorma Ruvalcaba-Romero1 aKevin Arellano-Arteaga1 aMaría Gutiérrez-Cobo1 aPablo Fernández-Berrocal00aPredictors of life satisfaction in adults with type 2 diabetes  a159-1660 v313 aThis study examined whether age, glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c), health-related quality of life (HRQOL), affect, and perceived emotional intelligence (PEI) predicted the level of life satisfaction in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The study included 131 adults with T2D aged 21 to 85 years (mean= 55.76, SD= 12.03). Psychological constructs were measured through the following questionnaires: SWLS (life satisfaction), TMMS-24 (PEI), PANAS (affect), and DQOL (HRQOL). HbA1c levels were obtained from medical records. The results showed that the participants presented high levels of life satisfaction. Higher life satisfaction was associated with older age, greater emotional clarity and repair, positive affect (PA), HRQOL, greater satisfaction with treatment, impact of treatment, and general well-being. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that age (β= .16, p<.05), PA (β= .35, p<.001), satisfaction with treatment (β= -.26, p<.01), and general well-being (β= -.16, p<.05) were significant predictors of patient’s life satisfaction. The model explained 42% of the variance in life satisfaction. PA was the most significant predictor, highlighting the need for therapeutic approaches that address both the physical and emotional aspects of diabetes management. Finally, the influence of PEI—particularly emotional repair—on life satisfaction through PA is emphasized. Practical implications, limitations, and future research directions are discussed.  a1134-7937  a2174-0437