Linking Emotional Intelligence, Physical Activity and Aggression among Undergraduates

José Luis Ubago-Jiménez, Mar Cepero-González, Asunción Martínez-Martínez and Fátima Chacón-Borrego
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José Luis Ubago-Jiménez: Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Mar Cepero-González: Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Asunción Martínez-Martínez: Department of Research and Diagnosis Methods in Education, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Fátima Chacón-Borrego: Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Sevilla, 41013 Sevilla, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 23, 1-11

Abstract: Several indicators are strongly related to health and well-being in university students, such as emotional intelligence and physical activity. At the same time, some qualities threaten it and are incompatible with students’ adaptation to society in general, such as aggressive behaviours. The aim of this research is to analyse the relationship established between emotional intelligence using TMMS-24, physical activity, using IPAQ, and aggression behaviours in university students. For this purpose, a descriptive, cross-sectional and non-experimental study was developed with 932 undergraduates (M = 20.55; SD = 3.673). The findings highlight how emotional intelligence and physical activity practice decrease violent behaviour in university students. In addition, men tend to have more aggressive behaviours than women as well as the relation between physical activity and emotional intelligence is stronger in all its dimensions. Results highlight the importance of including emotional intelligence programs in order to enable undergraduate well-being.

Keywords: physical activity; emotional intelligence; aggressive behaviours; students (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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