Exploring the interplay of emotional intelligence, psychological resilience, perceived stress, and life satisfaction: a cross-sectional study in the Turkish context

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Kartol, A, Üztemur, S, Griffiths, MD ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8880-6524 and Şahin, D, 2024. Exploring the interplay of emotional intelligence, psychological resilience, perceived stress, and life satisfaction: a cross-sectional study in the Turkish context. BMC Psychology, 12: 362. ISSN 2050-7283

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Abstract

Background
Emotional intelligence and life satisfaction are essential components for good psychological well-being. Studies examining the elements contributing to emotional intelligence and its relationships with different psychological constructs are likely to positively contribute to mental health. Therefore, the present study examined the mediating roles of perceived stress and psychological resilience in the relationship between emotional intelligence and life satisfaction.

Methods
The study sample comprised 780 university students (62.3% females) studying at universities in different regions of Türkiye. An online survey included the Emotional Intelligence Scale, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Psychological Resilience Scale, and Perceived Stress Scale. A multifactorial complex predictive correlational design was used.

Results
The results showed that emotional intelligence was (i) positively correlated with life satisfaction and psychological resilience, and (ii) negatively correlated with perceived stress. In the final model, perceived stress and psychological resilience played a mediating role in the relationship between emotional intelligence and life satisfaction. The findings suggest that higher emotional intelligence may lower perceived stress and appears to have a positive effect in relation to life satisfaction and psychological resilience.

Conclusion
Individuals working in the field of mental health need to help individuals increase their level of EI, which may help reduce the level of perceived stress and increase psychological resilience and life satisfaction.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	BMC Psychology
Creators:	Kartol, A., Üztemur, S., Griffiths, M.D. and Şahin, D.
Publisher:	Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date:	21 June 2024
Volume:	12
ISSN:	2050-7283
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1186/s40359-024-01860-0 DOI 1906786 Other
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Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Melissa Cornwell
Date Added:	24 Jun 2024 10:36
Last Modified:	24 Jun 2024 10:36
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/51611