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Emotional intelligence and perceived stress.

Sudeshni Naidoo¹, Allan Pau

¹Department of Community Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Western Cape, Private Bag X1, Tygerberg. suenaidoo@uwc.ac.za

SADJ : Journal of the South African Dental Association = Tydskrif Van Die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging

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Summary

This study found that lower emotional intelligence (EI) is linked to higher perceived stress (PS) in first-year dental students. Enhancing EI may help reduce student stress and improve well-being in health professions.

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Area of Science:

Health Professions Education
Psychology
Medical Education

Background:

High stress and psychological morbidity are common in health professions students.
Emotional intelligence (EI) may play a role in mitigating perceived stress (PS).

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate factors contributing to stress in dental students.
To evaluate the role of EI in perceived stress.
To compare EI and PS based on demographics and career satisfaction.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional survey of 98 first-year dental students at the University of the Western Cape.
Questionnaires assessed emotional intelligence and perceived stress.
Demographic data, prior higher education, and career satisfaction were collected.

Main Results:

Low EI was associated with younger age, no prior higher education, and dissatisfaction with dentistry choice.
Perceived stress varied significantly by gender, age, prior education, and career satisfaction.
A significant inverse correlation (r=-0.50, p=0.001) was found between EI and PS.
EI was identified as the most important predictor of PS.

Conclusions:

Emotional intelligence is a critical factor influencing perceived stress in dental students.
Interventions to enhance EI and targeted student selection based on EI may reduce stress.
Addressing factors like age, prior education, and career satisfaction is important for student well-being.