Abstract
This research examined whether Emotional Intelligence (EI) could be considered as a predictor for mental health. It also aimed to explore the moderating effect of Gender on the relationship between EI and mental health among high school students. The participants in the study included 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students from 8 public high schools in Gorgan City, north of Iran. They were 247 high school students, specifically comprised 124 boys and 123 girls, age ranged between 14 to 17 years old. The research design was an ex post facto and tested for alternative hypotheses. Two valid and reliable instruments were used to assess EI and mental health. Data analysis included frequencies, percentages, mean scores, simple regressions and moderated regressions. The result demonstrated that mental health could be influenced by EI. In addition, gender was a significant moderator for the relationship between EI and mental health.
Highlights
The World Health Organization conceptualized mental health separate from mental ill-health and defined the concept as: “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her own community”. (WHO, 2007, p. 1)
R2 means that 35.7% of the variance in mental health increase is explained by Emotional Intelligence (EI)
It suggests that an increment of one standard deviation in EI is followed by -.598 standard deviation increase in mental health (See Table 2)
Summary
The World Health Organization conceptualized mental health separate from mental ill-health and defined the concept as: “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her own community”. (WHO, 2007, p. 1). Mental health is perceived as a positive source contributing to asset development individually, socially, and economically (WHO, 2004). Better mental health outcomes in adolescents are characterized by greater adaptation in family, society, and school environment, improved quality of life (Hoagwood et al, 1996; USDHHS, 1999). There is some evidence that EI development and emotional experiences are helpful for health. There is a significant relationship between awareness of emotional experiences and health. As whole, it seems emotional functions including EI and its components can be used as an instrument in relates with individual mental health. The current study sought to provide more evidence pertaining to the relationship of EI with psychological health condition. This study examined whether EI affected the psychological aspect of health functioning
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
