Inteligência emocional e bem-estar

: papel mediador dos estilos de vida nos jovens adultos

Abstract

The transition stage to adulthood is a phase of life that has undergone many changes over the decades. Currently, researchers even report a new phase of life. At this stage, young adults experience many opportunities and many challenges, and their response to them can be seen in their lifestyles, which can be healthy or harmful. Having said that, knowing how to manage emotions is the resource that can make young people more able to respond to adversity and be more positive. Knowing how to manage emotions are characteristic skills of emotional intelligence that influence well-being. The objective of this study is to explore these relationships, namely the relationship between emotional intelligence and well-being, mediated by lifestyles. For this purpose we collected data from a sample of 246 participants from the various areas of the country, aged between 18 and 30. The participants completed self-report questionnaires, specifically the "Fantastic Lifestyle", the "Flourishing Scale” and the "Emotional Intelligence Self-Perception Questionnaire”, and correlations, regressions and mediation analyses were conducted. From the multiple regression analyses, the one that confirms that all emotional intelligence competencies significantly predict well-being. The results also revealed that emotional intelligence predicts well-being and lifestyles, as well as that lifestyles play a mediating role in the relationship between emotional intelligence and well-being. Besides the discussion of the results, the limitations and future suggestions and the implications for the practice, as well as the conclusions of the present study, are also presented.

Date of Award	11 Feb 2021
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Rita Francisco (Supervisor)