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New insights on the mediating role of emotional intelligence and social support on university students’ mental health during COVID-19 Pandemic: gender matters

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dc.contributor.authorBarros, Carla
dc.contributor.authorSacau-Fontenla, Ana
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-04T11:49:35Z
dc.date.available2022-01-04T11:49:35Z
dc.date.issued2021-12-15
dc.description.abstractDue to the demanding changes caused in the population by the COVID-19 pandemic, including a persisting experience of fear and social isolation, multiple studies have focused on the protective role of several psychological characteristics on mental health. Emotional intelligence and social support are commonly linked to mental health and well-being. The present study aims to analyze the mediator role of emotional intelligence and social support on university students’ mental health, taking into consideration the role of gender differences. An online questionnaire was administered to a sample of 923 university students during the COVID-19 lockdown in Portugal. Significant gender differences were found on mental health symptoms, emotional intelligence, and social support. A double mediation model was computed to verify if gender influences on mental health were mediated by emotional intelligence and social support. The results show indirect effects of gender on mental health. However, as both mediators mediate in the opposite direction, the total indirect effects become null. Thus, a strong direct effect of gender on mental health remains. The results of the present study have theoretical implications on protective factors of mental health by gender and practical implications for psychological intervention in university counselling services.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationBarros, C.; Sacau-Fontenla, A. New Insights on the Mediating Role of Emotional Intelligence and Social Support on University Students’ Mental Health during COVID-19 Pandemic: Gender Matters. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 12935. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ijerph182412935pt_PT
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ ijerph182412935pt_PT
dc.identifier.eissn1660-4601
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10284/10552
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.subjectMental healthpt_PT
dc.subjectEmotional intelligencept_PT
dc.subjectSocial supportpt_PT
dc.subjectGender differencespt_PT
dc.subjectUniversity studentspt_PT
dc.subjectCOVID-19pt_PT
dc.titleNew insights on the mediating role of emotional intelligence and social support on university students’ mental health during COVID-19 Pandemic: gender matterspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue24pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume18pt_PT
person.familyNameBarros
person.givenNameCarla
person.identifier.ciencia-id191F-677E-D504
person.identifier.orcid0000-0003-2236-4553
person.identifier.ridM-5795-2013
person.identifier.scopus-author-id56210152800
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