Emotional intelligence in formative and psychosocial profile of university students: a systematic review
Abstract
Within human behavior, emotional intelligence has a fundamental role in the decisions we make. This systematic review aims to carry out an analysis of the state of the question about emotional intelligence in university students. Method: With this objective, a search was carried out in the Web of Science database for the descriptors "emotional intelligence" and "university students", using the field "Topic”, and establishing the time period in the last five years. The search rendered a total of 719 results. After refining and applying the categories and inclusion criteria, a total of 24 articles were selected. Results: The scientific production in this field shows an upward trend, thus revealing a clear research interest in this topic. In this sense, Spain stands out as the country with the biggest number of articles targeting the university population. On the other hand, most of the studies on this subject have descriptive and cross-sectional designs. Regarding the state of the question, emotional intelligence is a fundamental psychological variable in students’ choices and is related to academic performance, psychological well-being, motivation, stress, anxiety and student resilience. Also, high levels of emotional intelligence are related with better academic performance, more well-being, high motivation and high resilience, and reduced levels of stress and anxiety. Therefore, this review highlights the importance of working on students' emotional competence as a way to improve their educational, psychosocial and professional profile.
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