The Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Resilience, Test Anxiety, Academic Stress and the Mediterranean Diet. A Study with University Students

The academic transition to university is a turning point in young people's lifestyles. However, studies to date have focused on student behaviour within the classroom context, rather than on the consequences it may have on their lifestyle. This study aims to analyze the influence of emotional i...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2020-03, Vol.17 (6), p.2071
Main Authors: Trigueros, Rubén, Padilla, Ana M, Aguilar-Parra, José M, Rocamora, Patricia, Morales-Gázquez, María J, López-Liria, Remedios
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Anxiety
Attitudes
Behavior
Emotional intelligence
Emotions
Food consumption
Learning
Multivariate statistical analysis
Personality traits
Resilience
Self esteem
Stress
Students
Studies
University students
Young adults
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Summary:The academic transition to university is a turning point in young people's lifestyles. However, studies to date have focused on student behaviour within the classroom context, rather than on the consequences it may have on their lifestyle. This study aims to analyze the influence of emotional intelligence of university students on their resilience, academic stress, exam anxiety, and eating habits related to the Mediterranean diet at the university stage. This study was carried out with the participation of 733 male and 614 female students from the University of Almeria, aged between 19 and 27. A structural equation model was made to explain the causal relationships between the variables. The results showed emotional intelligence positively predicted resilience. In turn, test anxiety and academic stress were negatively predicted by resilience. Finally, test anxiety and academic stress were negatively predicted by the Mediterranean diet. In short, the results of the present study have shown that academic transfer to university and grading pressure can generate maladaptive consequences for food consumption.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph17062071