ENHANCING STRESS RESILIENCE IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Keywords:
emotional intelligence, stress resilience, university students, higher education, mental health, emotional regulation, student well-beingAbstract
In today’s increasingly demanding academic environment, university students frequently experience high levels of stress, which can negatively affect their mental health and academic performance. Emotional Intelligence — the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one’s own emotions and those of others — has emerged as a key factor in promoting resilience and effective stress management. This study investigates the impact of emotional intelligence development on stress resilience among undergraduate students. A total of 214 students participated in a pre-test/post-test quasi-experimental study, with an experimental group undergoing a four-week EI training program.
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