Emotional Intelligence, Life Satisfaction, and Psychological Well-Being in Graduates: the Mediating Effect of Perceived Stress

Itziar Urquijo (), Natalio Extremera () and Aurelio Villa ()
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Itziar Urquijo: University of Deusto
Natalio Extremera: University of Málaga
Aurelio Villa: University of Deusto

Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2016, vol. 11, issue 4, No 11, 1252 pages

Abstract: Abstract This study investigated the mediating role of perceived stress in the relationship between emotional intelligence and life satisfaction and psychological well-being when controlling for personality traits. The sample included 400 graduates (278 women, 122 men) from the University of Deusto with ages ranging from 22 to 60 years. Data on emotional intelligence, perceived stress, life satisfaction, psychological well-being, and personality factor scales were collected, and bootstrap methods were used to explore the multiple mediator effects. As expected, emotional intelligence was positively associated with life satisfaction and psychological well-being. The final model revealed a significant path from emotional intelligence through perceived stress to life satisfaction and psychological well-being even controlling for personality traits as covariables. Our findings suggest an underlying process by which high emotional intelligence increases well-being in graduates by reducing the experience of stress. Limitations of the results and implications of these findings for future research are discussed.

Keywords: Emotional intelligence; Life satisfaction; Psychological well-being; Perceived stress; Personality factors; Graduates (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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