Emotional Abilities Research Articles

LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE IN PALLIATIVE CARE, PREPARATION AND CAPACITY TO PROVIDE CARE AT THE END OF LIFE BY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

The predominance of slowly evolving chronic-degenerative diseases, resulting from the progressive aging of the population, has increased the need for the provision of palliative care (PC). In this context, there is an interest in evaluating the skills and abilities of health professionals. The present study aims to identify the level of: knowledge in PC, spirituality, self-efficacy and ability to provide end-of-life care (CFV) by doctors and nurses working in a hospital center. We also seek to understand the academic and clinical trajectory in learning and training in PC and discuss the inclusion of educational programs in this area. This is a quantitative, observational and cross-sectional study applied to doctors and nurses working in a hospital center, with contact with patients at the end of life. The data collection instrument included a questionnaire administered between May and July 2022. The variables were evaluated using IBM SPSS for Windows (V.26). As a result, we observed that doctors and nurses (n=380) have medium to low levels of knowledge in PC. Perceptions of spirituality, emotional intelligence, self-efficacy and preparation and ability to provide CFV revealed a moderate overall mean value. Most professionals do not have training or experience in CP. The levels of perception of emotional intelligence, self-efficacy and ability to provide CFV by health professionals are average. Knowledge in CP is low, because they are unaware of some of the principles. It is suggested that a subject on PC be included as a mandatory subject in higher education health courses.

The Effect of Childhood Maltreatment on Violent Behavior in Adulthood

Childhood is the fastest and most critical developmental period for individuals to develop emotional and cognitive abilities. If children are abused, neglected, or raised in a family with traumatic experiences and dysfunctional dynamics during childhood, it is very likely to have an impact on their future development during adulthood. This review mainly discusses the contribution of childhood maltreatment to adult violent behavior. Previous studies on different aspects in the same direction were analyzed. It was found that with the trajectory, the negative impact of childhood maltreatment will not be reduced. Severity of maltreatment and later violent behavior, gender, experiences of different types of abuse, shame, personality disorder and some protective factors serve as mediators to varying degrees. Among them, psychopathy is a controversial intermediary factor. One study indicated that it could function as an intermediary factor, while another article only found it as a factor leading to violent behavior, and there was no evidence to prove the impact of maltreatment on it. This review can provide some guidance to the design of intervention programs for children in need.

Abstract

Background:Language ability is indicator for child development and will affect delays or damage to other systems because children's language skills also involve cognitive, motoric, psychological, emotional, and environmental abilities. Right stimulation can improve children's language development. Language stimulation can be done by the mother. Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of maternal stimulation behavior on the language development of pre-school children. Methode: This research is a quantitative research with a cross sectional approach. The population in this study amounted to 50 people with sampling using total sampling technique. Data analysis was processed using chi-square. Results: The results showed the correlation between knowledge and children's language development (p = 0.002), attitude and language development (p = 0.003), behavior (p = 0.005). Conclusion: Based on this analysis, it was found that there is a correlation between mother's knowledge, attitudes and behavior with language development

Perspective of leadership 4.0 in the era of fourth industrial revolution: A comprehensive view

Leadership 4.0 focuses on leaders developing their digital transformation strategy and ensuring alignment with the organization’s business and development ambitions. This is accomplished by successfully displaying disruptive digital leadership characteristics, which include emotional and social intelligence abilities such as empathy and relationship management, cognitive preparedness, critical thinking, inventive thinking, agility, and resilience. Academics and consultants increasingly use Leadership 4.0 to describe the new leadership style required for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0). It strategically addresses people’s concerns, which are crucial for the effective integration of Industry 4.0, and plays a significant and crucial role in integrating Industry 4.0 into modern workplaces. The primary purpose of this paper is to explore Leadership 4.0 and its needs. Several quality characteristics associated with Digital Leadership 4.0 are investigated, and two-dimensional style matrix presentations for Leadership 4.0 are briefed. Finally, this study identifies and addresses the role of Leadership 4.0 in upcoming industrial management systems. Because digital technologies now impact the entire business, advancing digital strategies requires strong leadership at all levels. With the increasing prevalence of digital transformation in the business sector and the intensification of the "battle for talent," organizations need to consider a more methodical approach to building a solid leadership pipeline with the capabilities required to lead in the digital era. They may place future leaders in positions that require them to go beyond their current competencies and skills to instruct and motivate them to promptly acquire new digital skills. In a new working setting, effectively managing the dynamic interactions between machines, technology, and people is essential for influential digital leaders. Leadership 4.0 is expected to foster an open and innovative culture that welcomes change and progress. This will encourage and inspire their teams to adapt to the ongoing changes in the market.

유아기 자녀를 둔 부모공감능력의 의미와 구성요인에 관한 델파이 연구

Objectives This study aims to clarify the meaning of parental empathy ability using the Delphi technique and to derive constituent and sub-factors. Methods To this end, the concept of parental empathy ability was defined through preceding research and liter-ature review, and the structuring factors of the ability were derived. An expert Delphi survey was conducted using the derived data to confirm the exploratory study of deriving the components of parental empathy ability. The data analysis method of the first Delphi survey questionnaire was conducted in order to define the concept of parental empathy and derive the structuring factors. A structured questionnaire, free-choice and open-ended questions were conducted with 13 experts in order to confirm the content validity. Using SPSS 25.0, the average value, standard deviation, skewness, agreement, convergence, and CVR ranges of each variable were calculated, and questions that did not meet each criterion were modified and deleted. Since the number of panels participating in the Delphi survey in this study is 13, if the CVR value is .554 or higher, it can be judged that the content validity is valid. The contents, were revised and supplemented with the experts, used to construct the second Delphi survey. It was used to construct the second questionnaire by reflecting the opinions of experts and revising and supplementing the contents. The second survey tool were gathered from the responses of the first survey. In or-der to clarify the opinions of each panel, structured questions with a 5-point rating scale were presented. Results First, the area of the scale consisted of three areas: ‘emotional empathy ability’, ‘cognitive empathy abil-ity’, and ‘behavioral empathy ability’, ‘emotional empathy ability’ consisted of perspective acceptance, cognitive empathy, and perspective acceptance, ‘cognitive empathy ability’ consisted of emotional response, emotional al-location, and emotional perception, and ‘behavioral empathy ability’ consisted of pseudo-movement, expression consistency, listening, and relationship formation. Conclusions The study is significant in that it derives categories and sub-factors of parental empathy ability that have recently come into focus. Furthermore, the study is significant in that it can be used as basic data for deriving the question composition through focus group interviews in the future.

The Relationship between Coping Strategies and State Anxiety during COVID-19 Lockdown: The Role of Perceived Emotional Intelligence

Background: The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented and unexpected change all around the globe. The long-term effects are still ongoing, especially those related to the confinement measures. The study took place during the first COVID-19 lockdown in Italy, where everyone was forced to stay home in order to reduce the spread of the virus. The aim was to investigate the role of perceived emotional intelligence abilities (PEI) in coping with COVID-19-related anxiety. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was employed, and this study used an online survey launched through social networks, inviting adults to participate. The participants anonymously completed a three-scale online measurement of self-reported emotional abilities, coping strategies (approach and avoidance), and state anxiety towards COVID-19. Results: perceived emotional intelligence and approach coping significantly predicted state anxiety. In addition, perceived emotional intelligence mediated the relationship between approach coping and state anxiety. Conclusions: the study highlights the positive role of perceived emotional abilities in dealing with the unprecedented event represented by the COVID-19 pandemic, and in particular, in coping with anxiety related to lockdown and confinement. Their results highlight the importance of fostering emotional intelligence for navigating critical life events.

The athlete psychological well-being inventory: Factor equivalence with the sport injury-related growth inventory

Until now, research on growth following sport injury has relied exclusively on retrospective reports and nomothetic measures drawn from other fields of research. Therefore, to more objectively explore growth following sport injury pre- and post-injury, rather than retrospectively, this study adapts and examines the psychometric properties of the Athlete Psychological Well-Being Inventory (APWBI), which can be used throughout the sport injury process (i.e., prior to and following sport injury). A sample of 164 athletes free from injury (71.3 % men; M age = 19.7 years, SD = 2.1) were compared to a sample of 168 athletes with history of previous injury (73.2 % men; M age = 19.7 years, SD = 2.1). Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis demonstrated the measurement and factor equivalence between the APWBI and a retrospective measure, the Sport Injury-Related Growth Inventory (SIRGI). The APWBI also showed satisfactory to excellent internal consistency reliability for all its sub-dimensions (“sense of mastery”, “positive relations with others”, “responsibility for one’s health”, “self-awareness”, “emotional ability”, “purpose in life”, “purpose in sport”, and “body awareness”) and for the total score. Analysis of the relationships with other self-report measures (i.e., the Positive Functioning Inventory, the Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale, and the Lie Scale) provided convergent and discriminant evidence to support the construct validity of the instrument. To conclude, the APWBI is a valid and reliable instrument for use within English-speaking athletes of various competitive levels (from local/county to international level).

The impact of artistic and sporting activities on children's levels of digital addiction, aggression, and psychological resilience

ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the effects of engaging in artistic and sporting activities on children's levels of digital addiction, aggression, and psychological resilience. Material and methodThis cross-sectional study encompasses children aged 11–12 who are regularly engaged and not engaged in artistic or sporting education. The study involved 623 children. Data collection utilized the “Digital Addiction Scale,” “Child and Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale,” and “Reactive and Proactive Aggression Scale.” ResultsThe study found statistically significant effects of engaging in sporting and artistic activities on digital addiction, psychological resilience, and reactive aggression (p < 0.05). Compared to the group with no activity, children engaged in artistic activities scored −4.38 units lower on the digital addiction scale, while those engaged in sports scored −4.23 units lower. Similarly, compared to the group with no activity, children engaged in artistic activities scored 3.32 units higher on the psychological resilience scale, and those engaged in sports scored 3.30 units higher. As children's psychological resilience scores increased, their scores for digital addiction and aggression decreased. Conclusion and recommendationsParticipation in such activities can help children acquire healthy coping skills, strengthen their emotional regulation abilities, and reduce problems associated with anger. Therefore, encouraging children to engage in these activities is crucial for contributing to their overall well-being and promoting a balanced lifestyle. Implications for nursing practiceNurses can educate families about the importance of sports and artistic activities for the healthy development of children. Moreover, diversifying the activities offered to children in schools and youth centers and encouraging these activities can help promote healthy lifestyles and reduce digital addiction.

Shaping the Character of Early Childhood: Teacher Strategies for Improving Emotional Regulation in Early Childhood at Tunas Pancasila Krasakageng Kindergarten

This research is motivated by the problems faced by children who basically have varying emotional levels. Early childhood is faced with the demand to learn to control their own emotions from an early age. The aim of this research is to understand how emotional regulation occurs in young children in Group B1 at the Tunas Pancasila Krasakageng Kindergarten and why emotional regulation can occur in children. This research also aims to identify the strategies used by teachers to improve emotional regulation abilities in early childhood. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study type of research. This research was conducted on 23-24 November 2023 at the Tunas Pancasila Krasakageng Kindergarten in Group B1. The subjects of this research were the school principal, homeroom teacher and Group B1 children. Data collection techniques were carried out using observation, interviews and documentation methods. Data analysis was carried out by condensing data, presenting data, and drawing conclusions. Meanwhile, the data validity test used is triangulation of techniques and sources. The results of this research are that there are still children who have not implemented emotional regulation well and have not been able to control their emotions independently. The teacher's strategy for improving emotional regulation in young children in Group B1 of the Tunas Pancasila Krasakageng Kindergarten is: (1) The teacher calms the child if the child shows emotion, 2) Provides examples of how to overcome disappointment and tension in the child. (3) Provides positive rewards. in children when they are able to behave well. (4) The teacher provides a calm and comfortable atmosphere for learning activities. (5) Teaches children to play supportively. (6) Teachers establish good communication with children without discriminating, (7) Introduce students to an attitude of tolerance

고등학생의 자기효능감과 학교생활적응 간의 관계에서 인지적 유연성과 정서조절능력의 매개효과

The purpose of this study is to test the mediating effects of cognitive flexibility and emotional regulation ability on the relationship between self-efficacy and school life adjustment of high school students. For the research 300 high school students in Busan were surveyed and 261 students’ data were finally analyzed using SPSS. Correlation analysis was conducted to ascertain the relationship between each variable, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted to verify the mediating effects of the cognitive flexibility and emotional regulation ability. Bootstrapping was used on the final to prove whether there was an indirect effect of mediation variable was meaningful. The results of this study showed that there was a significant correlation between self-efficacy, cognitive flexibility, emotional regulation and school life adjustment of high school students. Cognitive flexibility partially mediated the relationship between self-efficacy and school life adjustment of high school students. Emotional regulation ability partially mediated the relationship between self-efficacy and school life adjustment of high school students. Therefore it is very important for high school students to improve their cognitive flexibility and emotional regulation ability in order to increase school life adjustment. The results of this study is significant in that it provides basic information for improvement in school life adjustment of high school students.

Factors influencing positive psychological capital of dental hygiene students

Objectives: This study aimed to explore ways to improve the level of positive psychological capital of dental hygiene students. After comparing the levels of positive psychological capital, social support, and emotional regulation ability of dental hygiene students and identifying correlations, the sub-factors of social support and emotional regulation ability that affect positive psychological capital were identified. Methods: A survey of 70 questions was conducted targeting 310 dental hygiene students in Gyeonggi-do and Chungcheong-do. The results were subjected to exploratory factor analysis, frequency analysis, t-test, oneway ANOVA, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis using the PASW statistics 18.0 program. Results: The level of positive psychological capital was high when students had high grades and perceived positive relationships with professors and peers (p&lt;0.001). Factors highly correlated with positive psychological capital include ‘self-emotional regulation ability’ among ‘emotion regulation abilities’ (r=0.665, p&lt;0.001), and ‘emotional support related to daily life’ recognized ‘social support’ (r=0.635, p&lt;0.001), followed by ‘social support’ (r=0.602, p&lt;0.001). Factors affecting positive psychological capital include ‘self-emotion recognized ability’ (β=0.377, p&lt;0.001), ‘quality of professor relationship’ (β=0.201, p&lt;0.001), and ‘emotion control ability’. Among ‘social support’, ‘emotional support related to daily life’ (β=0.201, p=0.003) and ‘grades’ (β=0.159, p&lt;0.001), and among ‘social support’, ‘social-related support’ (β=0.149, p=0.016), followed by ‘grade’ (β=0.076, p=0.043) were identified. Conclusions: To improve the positive psychological capital of dental hygiene students, efforts should be made to improve self-emotion regulation ability, professor relationships, emotional support related to daily life, and social support.

Deteksi Dini Depresi pada Ibu Postpartum

Changes in the postpartum period require a lot of adjustments so they can cause both psychological and physical disorders. Depression in postpartum mothers tends to be invisible but has a negative impact. Mothers who cannot adapt to the critical postpartum period can experience psychological disorders. This disorder is common in women during pregnancy and postpartum but often goes undiagnosed and untreated.. Maternal depressive symptoms affect the mother's emotional and cognitive ability to interact with the baby and family, especially in conditions of long-term depression. Education or counseling can be carried out to increase knowledge or understanding of postpartum mothers. The community service method is in the form of education or counseling with the title Early Detection of Depression in Postpartum Mothers. This activity will be carried out in January-February 2024 at PMB Herasdiana Palembang. During this 2 month period, several stages of preparation were carried out and coordinated with related parties and provided education to mothers at PMB Herasdiana Palembang.

Impact of Family Counseling on Development of Special Children

Children with special needs are often at a risk in society. They encounter barriers in school and social situations, such as being bullied and not being taken seriously. While the world is changing, these children are not always welcome in society. Parents and caregivers play an important role in helping children with special needs to grow and develop to their potential. Studies have found that children raised in families with high levels of cohesion, harmony and child support succeed in more adaptive ways than those raised in families with less cohesion. This suggests that parents of children with disabilities need more assistance. This study uses a constructive theoretical framework to explore the notion of disability as experienced by parents of children with disabilities. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a therapy intervention in a specific group of people who underwent family counselling sessions. The past researches of different authors were evaluated. Surveys were conducted using self-structured questionnaire, the results of which have been interpreted using statistical analysis. 68% respondents were male, and the rest were females. The respondents were divided into different age classes where the modal class was 20-25 years having a frequency of 45. It was observed that the family counselling had a positive impact on 80% of the children. This improvement was found in their social, physical, emotional, and cognitive abilities. It was concluded that regular family counselling sessions are recommended for the students having special needs for better results.

Disaster literacy in disaster emergency response: a national qualitative study among nurses

BackgroundAs the largest group of healthcare professionals, nurses play an indispensable and crucial role in disaster response. The enhancement of nurses’ disaster literacy is imperative for effective disaster emergency management. However, there is currently a lack of knowledge regarding nurses’ disaster literacy. This study represents the first attempt to explore the key components and characteristics of disaster literacy among nurses.MethodsA qualitative descriptive design was employed, and the reporting followed the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) guidelines (refer to File S1). The purposive sampling method was utilized. Thirty-one rescue nurses from 31 medical institutions across 25 provinces and regions in China were recruited to participate in the study. The respondents were requested to share their experiences and insights regarding disaster rescue operations. Inductive content analysis was employed for data examination.ResultsThe results indicated that rescue nurses universally recognized that there was a pressing need to enhance the level of disaster literacy among nurses. The disaster literacy of nurses encompasses nine dimensions: physical and mental quality, disaster rescue general knowledge, professional and technical competence, professional ethics, teamwork, emotional ability, information literacy, leadership, and knowledge transformation.ConclusionsTo ensure national sustainability, government departments, healthcare organizations, and hospital administrators can accurately evaluate the disaster literacy of individual clinical nurses, groups, and the workforce as a whole through nine dimensions, which also can provide evidence to support the development of precision strategies to strengthen the disaster literacy of nurses.

P169 Optimising self-management in axial spondyloarthritis: a qualitative exploration of patient perspectives

Abstract Background/Aims In the UK, people living with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) will see their rheumatology team once a year, or less during routine clinical practice. Providing patients with the knowledge, tools and resources to confidently self-manage their condition is therefore an important component of patient care. The 2022 NICE Impact Arthritis report indicates that education and non-pharmacological treatment is lacking, making long-term self-management difficult for patients. Development of effective self-management interventions requires a deep understanding of the psychosocial context of people living with axSpA and the challenges they face when managing the practical, physical and psychological impacts of axSpA. This study therefore aimed to collect rich qualitative data from people living with axSpA to understand their experiences living with and managing their condition. Methods Online surveys were designed in alignment with guidance from Braun et al., (2021), regarding online surveys as a qualitative research tool. Open-ended questions were prioritised to collect rich qualitative data. Surveys were distributed via patient organisations and Twitter. Responses were collected via the Jisc online surveys platform from July 2022-January 2023. Results were interpreted using inductive reflexive thematic analysis. Results Data were collected from 30 axSpA participants, with varying durations of diagnosis (&amp;lt;1 year to &amp;gt; 20 years). 70% of respondents were female, and all participants were aged 25-84 years. Over half (63.3%) had experienced symptoms for ≥10 years before diagnosis. Three themes were generated from the qualitative data. Theme 1) Personalised, flexible approach: AxSpA is a heterogenous, fluctuating, unpredictable condition, thus requiring a personalised, flexible approach to self-management. Optimal self-management requires a deep understanding and acceptance of one’s own condition and symptoms, to effectively self-regulate emotions and behaviour and communicate changing needs in response to fluctuating symptoms. Theme 2) Making the invisible, visible: people living with axSpA often have no visible disability, and can struggle to feel seen and believed, especially if experiencing diagnostic delay and lacking education about axSpA. Feeling supported, believed and understood is critical for disease acceptance and feeling confident and able to engage with positive health behaviours and communicate needs, versus isolation, inner conflict, guilt and suffering through a “personal world of pain”. Theme 3) Coping with fatigue and pain: fatigue and pain are the most challenging aspects of the condition to manage, due to their unpredictability and impact on emotional resilience, autonomy, and motivation or ability to perform self-care behaviours. Conclusion Optimal self-management in axSpA requires early diagnosis, education and reassurance from healthcare professionals, including guidance for communicating with friends, family and colleagues about axSpA, and signposting to patient organisations/communities. Self-management interventions should target fatigue, pain and disease acceptance, and support patients to gain a deep understanding of their own condition to identify personalised, flexible self-care strategies that work for them. Disclosure R. Barnett: None. C. Clarke: None. R. Sengupta: Honoraria; RS has received honoraria from Abbvie, Biogen, BMS, Eli Lilly, MSD, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche and UCB, all unrelated to this abstract. P. Rouse: None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: IN TERMS OF EMOCIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of emotional quotient and self management ability on mathematics learning outcomes of students of SMPN 5 Wonomulyo. This study is an ex-post facto causal study with a sample of 44 students. Data collection techniques used the following instruments: (1) emotional quotient questionnaire, (2) learning self management ability, and (3) mathematics learning outcomes test. Data analysis using descriptive statistics and inferential analysis. The results of the descriptive test of the data show that: (1) emotional quotient is in the high category, (2) self management ability is in good category, and (3) mathematics learning outcomes are in the high category. The results of analysis testing using simple linear regression analysis and multiple linear regression show that: (1) emotional quotient has effect on students mathematics learning outcomes, (2) self management ability has effect on students mathematics learning outcomes, and (3) emotional quotient and learning styles have no effect on students mathematics learning outcomes.

Research on emotion modeling of intelligent agents in earthquake evacuation simulation

In recent years, virtual reality (VR) has been widely used in emergency drills, skills training and other fields of science education. However, existing VR emergency training platforms lack intelligent agents endowed with emotional and cognitive abilities, making them challenging to evoke user emotions and achieve immersion. Moreover, existing emotion contagion methods of virtual agents lack analysis on whether the emotions of virtual agents can infect users in the real world. Therefore, we proposed an emotional cognitive model (ECM) that simulates the emotional contagion of intelligent agents in a VR earthquake emergency training platform. To evaluate the proposed model, we conducted a user study requiring the user to control an avatar for evacuation training during a simulated earthquake. The user’s brain signals are measured using EEG, fNIRS, and eye-tracking devices to analyze whether the user was affected by the emotions of other intelligent agents. The results show that intelligent agents with emotional cognition can evoke user’s emotions in earthquake emergency training.

A crowd simulation model based on emotional cognition and contagion for emergency evacuation

Emotion is a crucial factor which influences evacuation effects. However, the studies and quantitative analysis of evacuation emotions, including the emotion generated by external factors and internal personality or cognition levels, emotional contagion evolution, and the regulation mechanism of pedestrians to negative emotion, are still rare. In this paper, an evacuation model based on emotional cognition and contagion (EMECC) is presented. Firstly, individual’s emotion is generated and quantified based on Lazarus’s cognitive theory. Secondly, the emotional contagion between individuals is simulated by SIS (Susceptible Infected Susceptible) infectious disease model. Combining with cellular automata model, an emotion-driven moving rule is proposed to guide pedestrians move towards the directions with more positive individuals so that positive emotions can be spread effectively. Various experiments on model parameters, obstacles, and emotional contagion process are implemented to verify the effectiveness of the EMECC model. The simulation and experimental results show that emotional regulation mechanism can improve pedestrian’s decision-making ability and contagion of positive emotion can accelerate evacuation process. The EMECC model can simulate emotional changes dynamically and guide pedestrians efficiently and reasonably in emergency evacuation.

Trait emotional intelligence and ecological outcomes: the role of connectedness to nature

BackgroundGlobal climate change is recognized as a major and irreversible challenge for humanity, requiring people’s responsible and sustainable behaviors toward the environment. So far, the literature has widely investigated the role of cognitive determinants of ecological outcomes (e.g., pro-environmental behaviors and climate change perception), while less attention has been devoted to emotional processes, such as trait emotional intelligence (TEI). The current double study investigates whether TEI is directly and indirectly associated with climate change perception (CCP, Study 1) and pro-environmental behaviors (PEBs, Study 2) among young adults. Furthermore, the mediating role of connectedness to nature (CN), both as cognitive and emotional factors, was also analyzed. We hypothesized that CN (i.e., cognitive mediator) would positively mediate the relationship between TEI and CCP (H1), and Love and Care for Nature (LCN, i.e., emotional mediator) would positively mediate the relationship between TEI and PEBs (H2).MethodsThe study involved 342 young adults (F = 60.7%; age 19–40; Mage=22.99; SD = 2.66) in Study 1 and 365 young adults (F = 71.2%; age 17–35; Mage=22.2; SD = 3.98) in Study 2. Data were collected through an online tool shared by the snowball method. We administered the following self-reports: Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire- Short Form (TEIQue- SF), Global Climate Change (GCC), and Connectedness to Nature Scale (CNS) (Study 1); Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire- Short Form (TEIQue-SF), General Environmental Behaviors Scale (GEB), and Love and Care for Nature (LCN) (Study 2).ResultsFindings from Study 1 showed that higher TEI levels enhance CN (i.e., cognitive mediator), positively influencing CCP (estimate = 0.14; 95% CI = 0.07 to 0.23). Findings from Study 2 showed that higher TEI levels are associated with higher LCN levels (i.e., emotional mediator), influencing people’s engagement in PEBs (estimate = 0.7; 95% CI = 0.03 to 0.11).ConclusionIt is crucial to design environmental education programs that promote greater emotional intelligence ability and encourage individuals’ involvement in ecological outcomes.

Effects of Baduanjin practice on emotional, attention and cognitive function in acupuncturists: protocol for a clinical randomized controlled neuroimaging trial.

In Chinese medicine, the mental focus and emotional stability of acupuncturists are key to optimal clinical outcomes. Many renowned acupuncturists utilize Traditional Chinese Qigong practices to enhance their concentration and emotional regulation abilities. Nevertheless, the existing literature lacks comprehensive evidence addressing this matter. This study will enroll 99 acupuncturists and randomly allocate them to one of three groups: Baduanjin, aerobic exercise, or a waiting-list control. The Baduanjin group will undertake 24 weeks of training, with three one-hour sessions weekly. The aerobic group will engage in brisk walking for the same duration and frequency. The control group will not receive any specific training. Assessments of emotion regulation, attention, cognitive functions, finger sensation, and athletic ability will be conducted at baseline (-1 week), mid-intervention (12 weeks), and post-intervention (24 weeks). Additionally, 20 participants from each group will undergo fMRI scans before and after the intervention to explore brain functional and structural changes relating to emotion, attention, cognition, motor skills, and sensory perception. This study aims to contribute valuable insights into the effectiveness of Qigong practice, specifically Baduanjin, in enhancing emotional regulation, attention, and cognitive functions in acupuncturists and to investigate the neuroimaging mechanisms behind these effects. Approved by the Sichuan Regional Ethics Review Committee on Traditional Chinese Medicine (No. 2023KL - 118) and adhering to the Declaration of Helsinki. Results will be shared through policy briefs, workshops, peer-reviewed journals, and conferences.Clinical trial registrationwww.chictr.org.cn, ChiCTR2300076447.