Emotional and Motivational Mechanisms of Soft Skills Growth as Determinants of Mental Well-being

Ovdiienko, Brukhovetska, Verbytska, Tiahur, Chausova and Inzhyievska

Health Leadership and Quality of Life, 2025, vol. 4, 632

Abstract: Introduction: Soft skills were recognised as a critical element of mental health. The study therefore aimed to determine how the emotional and motivational components of soft skills related to students’ mental-health indicators. Methods: A quantitative, survey-based correlational design was applied. The sample comprised 68 undergraduate and graduate students drawn from both humanities and technical faculties. Standardised questionnaires assessed emotional intelligence (EQ), empathy, social skills, psychological distress (GHQ-12), stress (DASS-21) and well-being (WHO-5). Pearson’s or Spearman’s correlation coefficients quantified associations between variables. Results: Most respondents exhibited moderate development of emotional and motivational skills. Emotional discomfort was reported by 44 % of participants (GHQ-12: M = 17.6) and high stress by 21 % (DASS-21: M = 12.1). Social skills (M = 22.4) and empathy (M = 19.7) emerged as the strongest competencies. Emotional intelligence correlated negatively with psychological distress (r = –0.48; p

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.56294/hl2025632

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