title: The role of Emotional Intelligence in mental health and Type D personality among young adults.
abstract: The concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI) was developed as a way to evaluate and highlight the importance of emotional health as it relates to overall quality of life. This study examines the predictive nature of EI with standardized measures of mental health to create a model that can be utilized to create more effective health promotion interventions. Step-wise multiple regression was used to predict mental health (Kessler K-6 scale) and Type D personality (Denollett's Scale of Negative Affectivity and Social Inhibition) with five dimensions of EI. The results revealed that while not all of the dimensions of EI regressed significantly in each model, mood management was highly predictive of all mental health measures under investigation. Cut-off points for each scale were also helpful in interpreting the relatedness of EI to mental health.
authors.affiliation: The University of Oklahoma, Norman.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Branscum
authors.affiliation: The University of Oklahoma, Norman.
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhochhibhoya
authors.affiliation: The University of Cincinnati, Ohio.
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000339:Affect; D056348:Emotional Intelligence; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D009042:Motivation; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011788:Quality of Life; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D064415:Type D Personality; D055815:Young Adult