Emotional intelligence, transformational leadership, self‐efficacy for well‐being : A longitudinal study using sequential mediation

Given the increase of mental health problems in youth, focusing on the promotion of psychological well-being is essential. Among the variables recognized as linked to children’s psychological well-being, trait emotional intelligence, emotional self-efficacy and coping seem to be crucial, whereas the role played by intelligence is still controversial. In the present study, we explored the combined effects of these variables, aimed at disentangling their unique contribution to psychological well-being of 74 children (41 males, mean age: 9.03 years). We administered verbal and reasoning tests as intelligence measures and self-report questionnaires to assess trait emotional intelligence, regulatory emotional self-efficacy, coping styles, psychological well-being. Correlations revealed two independent clusters of variables: a first cluster including intelligence indexes and a second cluster including psychological well-being, trait emotional intelligence, regulatory emotional self-efficacy and adaptive coping styles. Hierarchical regression analyses showed that only trait emotional intelligence and positive restructuring coping style significantly contributed to psychological well-being. This study highlights that, unlike general intelligence, trait emotional intelligence was associated to psychological well-being, whereas coping styles play a negligible role in explaining this relationship. These findings are valuable in identifying the most relevant factors for children’s adjustment and in enhancing emotion-related aspects in interventions for psychological well-being promotion.

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Self-Efficacy and Resilience: Mediating Mechanisms in the Relationship Between the Transformational Leadership Dimensions and Well-Being

Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies ◽

10.1177/1548051819849002 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 27 (3) ◽

pp. 256-270 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nia Plamenova Djourova ◽

Isabel Rodríguez Molina ◽

Nuria Tordera Santamatilde ◽

Gebeyehu Abate

Keyword(s):

Transformational Leadership ◽

Social Services ◽

Indirect Effects ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Time Lag ◽

Well Being ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Mediating Mechanisms ◽

The Relationship ◽

Leadership Dimensions

The objective of this article is to test the roles of self-efficacy and resilience as consecutive mediators in the relationship between the four dimensions of transformational leadership and well-being (operationalized as psychosomatic complaints and psychological distress). The sample consists of 225 social services employees in Spain. Data were gathered at two time points with a time-lag of 6 months. We used path analysis to test the hypothesized model and Monte Carlo confidence intervals to check the significance of the indirect effects. Our results showed that only two of the four transformational leadership dimensions have a direct impact on self-efficacy: inspirational motivation and individualized consideration, although contrary to our hypothesis, the latter had a negative effect on self-efficacy. As for the indirect effects, self-efficacy did not mediate between the leadership dimensions and well-being, whereas resilience mediated between self-efficacy and well-being. Self-efficacy and resilience consecutively mediated between the leadership dimensions and well-being. Our findings contribute to understanding the underlying mechanisms connecting different dimensions of transformational leadership and well-being, and they highlight the importance of developing employees’ personal resources.

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The effects of transformational leadership on followers’ perceived work characteristics and psychological well-being: A longitudinal study

Work & Stress ◽

10.1080/02678370801979430 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 16-32 ◽

Cited By ~ 197

Author(s):

Karina Nielsen ◽

Raymond Randall ◽

Joanna Yarker ◽

Sten-Olof Brenner

Keyword(s):

Transformational Leadership ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Well Being ◽

Work Characteristics ◽

Psychological Well Being

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Quality of Life, Self-Efficacy and Psychological Well-Being in Brazilian Adults with Cancer: A Longitudinal Study

Psychology ◽

10.4236/psych.2012.34043 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 03 (04) ◽

pp. 304-309 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Elisa Kern de Castro ◽

Clarissa Ponciano ◽

Bruna Meneghetti ◽

Marina Kreling ◽

Carolina Chem

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being

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Using Facebook for Improving the Psychological Well-Being of Individuals Experiencing Homelessness: Experimental and Longitudinal Study

JMIR Mental Health ◽

10.2196/mental.9814 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. e59 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Fran Calvo ◽

Xavier Carbonell

Keyword(s):

Social Skills ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Mixed Analysis ◽

Office Software

Background Web-based social networks are a powerful communicative element and their use is increasingly widespread. Persons living in extreme social exclusion such as individuals experiencing homelessness can benefit from the positive elements of communication and relationship associated with social networking sites. Objective This study aimed to suggest the comparison of a Facebook training course and an office software course and their effect on psychological well-being in a group of individuals experiencing homelessness. Methods An experimental and longitudinal study was designed. Individuals experiencing homelessness were randomly assigned to either the Facebook group or the office software group, and their social skills, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and satisfaction with life were measured on 4 occasions: pretest, at the end of the training course, 1 month later, and 3 months later. A mixed analysis of variance of repeated measures (2×4) was performed. Results A total of 92 individuals experiencing homelessness participated in the study. The number of cases in which the 4 measurements were completed was 71 (35 in the intervention group and 36 in the control group). The mixed analysis of variance of repeated measures and the multiple regression analysis indicated a significant increase of the 4 analyzed parameters, with greater significance in the areas of social skills and self-esteem. The critical levels associated to the interaction Time×Program were significant in all variables and levels. Therefore, the scores in the 4 analyzed constructs were not equal according to the program carried out throughout the work. The effect size associated to the interaction Time×Program in the social skills scores was large (η2=0.32); in the self-esteem and self-efficacy scores, it was medium, (η2=0.13); and in the satisfaction with life scores, it was small (η2=0.09). The results of the adjustment of the different models of multiple linear regression indicate that the number of hours devoted weekly to the use of Facebook was a predictor of the increase in the scores of social skills (B=3.43, r2=.405) and self-esteem (B=.382). Age (B=.175) and self-efficacy (B=.09) were also variables, which with independence and in equal conditions, predicted self-esteem (r2=.29). Finally, self-esteem (B=.69) was also a predictor variable of the increase of satisfaction with life (r2=.195). Conclusions These findings suggest that Facebook could be a key element in homeless psychological well-being and socialization.

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Team Emotional Intelligence: Emotional Processes as a Link Between Managers and Workers

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.619999 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Rosa Mindeguia ◽

Aitor Aritzeta ◽

Alaine Garmendia ◽

Edurne Martinez-Moreno ◽

Unai Elorza ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Transformational Leadership ◽

Well Being ◽

Management Team ◽

Mediation Effect ◽

Transformational Leaders ◽

Team Processes ◽

Positive Feelings ◽

Being There ◽

The Relationship

Research has shown that transformational leaders are able, through emotional contagion mechanisms, to transmit their emotions and boost positive feelings among their followers. Although research on leadership and team processes have shown a positive relation between transformational leadership and workers' well-being, there is a lack of studies examining the “black box” of this association. The present study aimed to assess the mediation effect of team emotional intelligence (TEI) of the management team on the relationship between management's transformational behaviors and employees' responses. Data were gathered from two sources: 1,566 managers grouped into 188 teams pertaining to a total of 90 firms, and 4,564 workers from the same 90 firms. The results showed that management team TEI and the emotional state of “passion” among employees had a full mediation effect on the relationship between management teams' transformational leadership and employees' cohesion. Implications of these results are discussed.

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Emotional Intelligence and Academic Self-Efficacy in Relation to the Psychological Well-Being of University Students During COVID-19 in Venezuela

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.759701 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Diego García-Álvarez ◽

Juan Hernández-Lalinde ◽

Rubia Cobo-Rendón

Keyword(s):

Emotional Intelligence ◽

University Students ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Well Being ◽

Correct Classification ◽

Psychological Resources ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Predictive Design ◽

Academic Self Efficacy

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, educational centers and universities in Venezuela have closed their physical plants and are migrating to emergency remote education to continue with academic programs. This empirical study aimed to analyze the predictive capacity of academic self-efficacy and emotional intelligence skills on each of the dimensions of psychological well-being. We employed a cross-sectional predictive design. The sample comprised 277 university students, of which 252 were female (91.00%). Their ages ranged from 18 to 45 years, with a mean of 20.35 (SD = 2.29). Non-probabilistic chance sampling was used. For data collection, we used an anonymous online form, contacted students by mail, and invited them to participate in the study. Questionnaires were available between 217 and 227 days of decreed quarantine in Venezuela. The results indicated average levels of academic self-efficacy (Me = 4; IQR = 2), emotional intelligence: clarity (Me = 27; IQR = 10), attention (Me = 25; IQR = 10) y repair (Me = 25; IQR = 12), and psychological well-being (Me = 35; IQR = 5). We found differences according to sex and age, specifically in emotional regulation (z = 3.73, p < 0.001, d = 0.438) and in bonds of psychological well-being (z = 2.51, p = 0.012, d = 0.276) favoring men (Me = 33, IQR = 9; Me = 8, IQR = 1), respectively. Regarding age, statistically significant differences were found in the group of students older than 21 years with higher perception of psychological well-being (z = 3.69, p < 0.001, d = 0.43) and in each of its dimensions. Emotional intelligence and academic self-efficacy were found to be significant predictors of psychological well-being and its dimensions, specifically on control (R2-Cox = 0.25, R2-Nagelkerke = 0.34, 69.90% of total correct classification), links (R2-Cox = 0.09, R2-Nagelkerke = 0.12, 65.07% of total correct classification), projects (R2-Cox = 0.32, R2-Nagelkerke = 0.46, 78.40% of total correct classification), acceptance (R2-Cox = 0.17, R2-Nagelkerke = 0.23, 68.28% of total correct classification), and total well-being (R2-Cox = 0.52, R2-Nagelkerke = 0.71, 87.16% of total correct classification). It was concluded that emotional intelligence and academic self-efficacy are protective psychological resources of psychological well-being that should be promoted at university to mitigate the negative effects of the pandemic on the mental health of young people.

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