COVID-19 OUTBREAK: MITIGATING ROLE OF COLLEGE STUDENTS’ EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AND SATISFACTION WITH LIFE

While much of the world's attention is focused on the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on physical health, the virus's psychological impacts must not be disregarded. Therefore, it is important to understand and document the role of emotional intelligence as a mitigating variable in the relationship b...

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Published inPsychiatria Danubina Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 133 - 138
Main Author Koca, Fatih
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Croatia 01.01.2022
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COVID-19
Disease Outbreaks
Emotional Intelligence
Humans
Personal Satisfaction
Psychological Distress
SARS-CoV-2
Students - psychology
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Summary:While much of the world's attention is focused on the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on physical health, the virus's psychological impacts must not be disregarded. Therefore, it is important to understand and document the role of emotional intelligence as a mitigating variable in the relationship between psychological distress and life satisfaction. This correlational study was carried out with the participation of 483 college students. Their ages ranged from 18 to 31 (X=20.89, Sd=2.27). The hierarchical regression analysis results revealed that both emotional intelligence and psychological distress were statistically significant predictors of the participants' levels of satisfaction with life. Moreover, emotional intelligence was a significant moderator in the relationship between psychological distress and life satisfaction. Researchers and practitioners may find the findings of this study useful in better understanding the role of emotional intelligence in making cognitive assessments of life in the face of hardship.
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ISSN:0353-5053
DOI:10.24869/psyd.2022.133