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Lara Checa-Domene1, Antonio Luque de la Rosa2, Óscar Gavín-Chocano3
1Department of Didactics and School Organization, Faculty of Education, University of Granada, Campus de Cartuja, s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain.
Student self-esteem is crucial for academic success, predicting emotional intelligence and optimism. Developing emotional skills enhances university student performance, particularly post-pandemic.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Student emotional well-being is vital for academic performance, especially in the post-pandemic era.
- Psychosocial factors like optimism, pessimism, and self-esteem significantly influence student training outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the predictive role of self-esteem on emotional intelligence.
- To examine the relationship between self-esteem, optimism, and pessimism in university students.
- To understand the impact of emotional competences on academic performance.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 798 university students from Early Childhood and Primary Education degrees.
- Utilized validated instruments: Wong Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS-S), Life Orientation Test Revised (LOT-R), and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES).
- Employed regression analysis to determine predictive associations.
Main Results:
- Significant positive correlations were found between multiple dimensions of emotional intelligence, self-esteem, and optimism (p < 0.01).
- Regression analysis indicated that self-esteem predicts emotional intelligence.
- A significant association was identified between emotional intelligence (specifically, the use of emotions), pessimism, and self-esteem.
Conclusions:
- Self-esteem is a key predictor of emotional intelligence and influences optimism/pessimism in university students.
- Acquiring emotional competences is essential for enhancing academic performance among university students.
- Interventions aimed at improving self-esteem and emotional intelligence may positively impact student success.
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