How can the Social Family Climate Contribute to Emotional Intelligence in Preventing Suicidal Ideation and Promoting Life Satisfaction Among Adolescents?

María Angeles Peláez-Fernández (), Sergio Mérida-López (), Carolina Yudes () and Natalio Extremera ()
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María Angeles Peláez-Fernández: University of Málaga
Sergio Mérida-López: University of Málaga
Carolina Yudes: University of Málaga
Natalio Extremera: University of Málaga

Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2024, vol. 19, issue 5, No 34, 2915-2932

Abstract: Abstract While findings have documented the association between emotional intelligence, life satisfaction, and suicidal ideation among adolescents, few studies have investigated the moderating effect of family climate on the association. This study examined the moderating effect of family cohesion, expressiveness, and conflict on the relationships between emotional intelligence, life satisfaction, and suicidal ideation among Spanish adolescents. A total of 2,722 adolescents aged 12 to 18 (Mage = 14.11, SD = 1.42, 52.8% girls) formed the sample. The interaction effects were significant, with family conflict mitigating the effects of emotional intelligence on life satisfaction, and family cohesion and expressiveness strengthening the effects of emotional intelligence on suicidal ideation. These findings provide additional evidence for the protective role of family cohesion and expressiveness in adolescent suicidal ideation, and the harmful role of family conflict in adolescent wellbeing. The results imply that enhancing family cohesion and expressiveness and reducing family conflict may be a promising way to boost the link between emotional intelligence and life satisfaction and to prevent suicidal ideation among adolescents.

Keywords: Emotional intelligence; Family climate; Life satisfaction; Suicidal ideation; Adolescents (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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