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Emotional Intelligence and Its Relationship to Basic Psychological Needs: A Structural Equation Model for Student Athletes

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  • Isabel Mercader-Rubio

    (Departamento de Psicología, Universidad de Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain)

  • Nieves Gutiérrez Ángel

    (Departamento de Psicología, Universidad de Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain)

  • Nieves Fátima Oropesa Ruiz

    (Departamento de Psicología, Universidad de Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain)

  • José Juan Carrión Martínez

    (Departamento de Psicología, Universidad de Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain)

Abstract

This paper analyses the relationship between emotional intelligence (attention, clarity and repair) and motivational mediators (relationships, autonomy and perceived competence) of students of different degrees related to physical activity and sports science. A structural equation model was estimated with a sample of university students. The results of the model are representative of this case study only and are not very generalizable due to the sample size. In any case, the results obtained show that emotional intelligence predicts the satisfaction of psychological needs for autonomy and competence in student athletes. Therefore, these demonstrations point to a relationship between both variables and highlight the importance of addressing this type of content in university classrooms in order to increase the positive effects on the psychosocial development and personal well-being of students.

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  • Isabel Mercader-Rubio & Nieves Gutiérrez Ángel & Nieves Fátima Oropesa Ruiz & José Juan Carrión Martínez, 2022. "Emotional Intelligence and Its Relationship to Basic Psychological Needs: A Structural Equation Model for Student Athletes," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-8, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:17:p:10687-:d:899357
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    1. Isabel Mercader-Rubio & Nieves Gutiérrez Ángel & Ana Teixeira & Sónia Brito-Costa, 2023. "Relationships between Informal Sports Leadership and Emotional Intelligence: A Cross-Sectional Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(19), pages 1-13, October.
    2. Isabel Mercader-Rubio & Nieves Gutiérrez Ángel, 2023. "The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in University Athletes: Analysis of Its Relationship with Anxiety," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(5), pages 1-16, February.

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