Investigating the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Creativity and Mental Health in University Students

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Ali Afsari
• Abbas Anarinejad
• Farshid Ghasemi
• Ali Shiravani Shiri

Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Farhangian University, Iran.

10.30495/jedu.2022.27173.5430

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence, creativity and mental health of undergraduate students at Fars Farhangian University.
research methodology:. A descriptive-survey method was used to conduct the research. The statistical population of the study consisted of continuous undergraduate students of all campuses and higher education centers of Farhangian University in Fars province with 1850 people. The sample size of the students was calculated using Morgan's table. A stratified random sampling of 450 male and female students was selected as sample. Data collection tools were: a) Bar-on Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire; b) Torrance Creativity Questionnaire; and c) Mental Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28).
Findings: The findings of this study indicated that emotional intelligence, mental health and creativity of these people are acceptable. The results showed a positive and significant relationship between the analysis of statistical data between creativity, emotional intelligence and mental health of students.
Conclusion: Teaching creativity and its components and teaching emotional intelligence components can improve the students’ mental health.

Keywords

• Emotional Intelligence
• Creativity
• Mental Health

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