Students at Risk: Self-Esteem, Optimism and Emotional Intelligence in Post-Pandemic Times?

Content Provider	Europe PMC
Author	Checa-Domene, Lara Luque de la Rosa, Antonio Gavín-Chocano, Óscar Torrado, Jorge Juan
Editor	Tchounwou, Paul B.
Copyright Year	2022
Abstract	Understanding the emotional profile of students during their training, as well as associated psychosocial factors such as optimism versus pessimism and self-esteem, is critical to improving student performance, especially in the post-pandemic period. In this study, 798 university students participated, belonging to the Degrees of Early Childhood and Primary Education, with a mean age of 24.52 years (±5.48). The following instruments were used: Wong Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS-S), Life Orientation Test Revised (LOT-R) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). The objective was to determine the predictive value of self-esteem on emotional intelligence and optimism vs. pessimism. A positive relationship between several dimensions of the instruments used (p < 0.01) were found. Moreover, the regression model predicted an association between emotional intelligence (use of emotions), pessimism and self-esteem. The practical consequences suggest the importance of the acquisition of emotional competences by university students is essential to obtain higher performances.
ISSN	16617827
Journal	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health [Int J Environ Res Public Health]
Volume Number	19
DOI	10.3390/ijerph191912499
PubMed Central reference number	PMC9566516
Issue Number	19
PubMed reference number	36231796
e-ISSN	16604601
Language	English
Publisher	Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI)
Publisher Date	2022-09-30
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	university students self-esteem emotional intelligence optimism post-pandemic
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis Pollution Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health