Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation on Emotional Intelligence, General Self-Efficacy, and Perceived Stress: Evidence from Thailand

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peerayuth Charoensukmongkol
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
General Self Efficacy

scholarly journals Self-Efficacy and Emotional Intelligence as Predictors of Perceived Stress in Nursing Professionals

Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 237 ◽  
Author(s):  
María del Mar Molero Jurado ◽  
María del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes ◽  
Nieves Fátima Oropesa Ruiz ◽  
María del Mar Simón Márquez ◽  
José Jesús Gázquez Linares
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Multiple Scales ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Stress Coping Strategies ◽  
Intrapersonal Skills ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
General Self Efficacy

Background: Nursing professionals face a variety of stressful situations daily, where the patients’ own stresses and the demands of their family members are the most important sources of such stress. Methods: The main objectives pursued were to describe the relationships of self-efficacy and emotional intelligence with perceived stress in a sample of nursing professionals. We also developed predictive models for each of the components of perceived stress based on the dimensions of emotional intelligence and self-efficacy, for the total sample, as well as samples differentiated by sex. This study sample consisted of 1777 nurses and was conducted using multiple scales: the perceived stress questionnaire, general self-efficacy scale, and the brief emotional intelligence survey for senior citizens. Results: The variables stress management, mood, adaptability, intrapersonal skills, and self-efficacy explained 22.7% of the variance in the harassment–social component, while these same variables explained 28.9% of the variance in the irritability–tension–fatigue dimension. The variables mood, stress management, self-efficacy, intrapersonal, and interpersonal explained 38.6% of the variance in the energy–joy component, of which the last variable offers the most explanatory capacity. Finally, the variables stress management, mood, interpersonal, self-efficacy and intrapersonal skills explained 27.2% of the variance in the fear–anxiety dimension. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that one way to reduce stress in professionals would be to help them improve their emotional intelligence in programs (tailored to consider particularities of either sex) within the framework of nursing, enabling them to develop and acquire more effective stress coping strategies, which would alleviate distress and increase the wellbeing of health professionals.

scholarly journals Mediators of Food Insecurity and Obesity in Female Heads-of-Household with Children

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Emily Havrilla
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Vulnerable Populations ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Heads Of Household ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
General Self Efficacy

Background: The prevalence of obesity is a significant issue in the United States. Among vulnerable populations, obesity exists in the presence of household food insecurity; however the mechanisms of the relationship are not well understood. General perceived stress and general self-efficacy were evaluated as mediators of the relationship between food insecurity and obesity in female heads-of-household with children. Methods: A cross-sectional correlational design with mediation model testing was used. Subjects (N = 86) were recruited through convenience sampling. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the Core Food Security Module (CFSM), the General Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ), and the General Self-Efficacy Scale (SES). Body mass index and waist –to-hip circumference were calculated from measured data. Results: Significant relationships were found between food insecurity and general perceived stress, general perceived stress and obesity, and general self-efficacy and obesity. Mediation models’ testing was not completed due the lack of a significant correlation between food insecurity and obesity. Post hoc analysis was completed using bootstrapping and a revised mediation model process. Conclusion: General perceived stress and general self-efficacy are associated with obesity in female heads-of-household with children who are food insecure. Keywords: Food insecurity, Obesity, Stress, Self-efficacy, Vulnerable populations, Quantitative research, Socioeconomic factors

scholarly journals Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Generativity and Self-Efficacy in Secondary School Teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 3950
Author(s):  
David Aparisi ◽  
Lucía Granados ◽  
Ricardo Sanmartín ◽  
María Carmen Martínez-Monteagudo ◽  
José Manuel García-Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Lower Probability ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Mood Scale ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
General Self Efficacy

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI), generativity and self-efficacy, identifying different profiles of emotional intelligence. 834 secondary school teachers participated in the study by completing the Trait Meta-Mood Scale–24 (TMMS–24), the Loyola Generativity Scale and the General Self-Efficacy Scale. Cluster analysis identified four EI profiles: the first with high scores in attention and low scores in repair, the second with high scores in all dimensions of EI, the third with low scores in all EI dimensions and a fourth profile with low scores in attention and high scores in repair. Results showed significant statistical differences between the EI profiles found and the different dimensions of generativity and self-efficacy. Logistic regression analysis showed that EI was a statistically significant predictor of generativity, since teachers with high EI scores were more likely to present high scores in positive generativity and self-efficacy and lower probability of presenting high scores in generative doubts.

scholarly journals Self-Efficacy as a Moderator between Stress and Professional Burnout in Firefighters

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Makara-Studzińska ◽  
Krystyna Golonka ◽  
Bernadetta Izydorczyk
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Personal Resource ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Stress At Work ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
General Self Efficacy ◽  
Separate Regression

The purpose of the study is to analyze the importance of individual resources in firefighting, one of the highest risk professions. Firefighters from 12 different Polish provinces (N = 580; men; M (mean age) = 35.26 year, SD = 6.74) were analyzed regarding the perceived stress at work, burnout, self-efficacy, and a broad range of sociodemographic variables. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the Link Burnout Questionnaire (LBQ), and the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) were used in the study. To explore the relationships between work-related stress, burnout, and self-efficacy, separate regression models for each burnout dimension were analyzed. The results revealed that self-efficacy is a significant moderator that changes the direction and strength of the relationships between perceived stress and psychophysical exhaustion, sense of professional inefficacy, and disillusion. However, self-efficacy did not moderate the relationship between stress and lack of engagement in relationships (relationship deterioration). The results indicate that self-efficacy in firefighters is a crucial personal resource that buffers the impact of perceived stress on most burnout symptoms. It may be concluded that in high risk professions, special attention should be paid to developing self-efficacy as an important part of burnout prevention programs, pro-health activities, and psychoeducation.

Relationship between perceived stress, general self-efficacy and socio-demographic factors of an undergraduate student population in Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
pp. 17-23
Author(s):  
L. H. Walpola ◽  
P. J. Wijekumar ◽  
S. S. Wadduwage ◽  
N. D. K. Ranadeva ◽  
S. Chakrewarthy
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
General Self Efficacy

Nearly 80% of students in higher education worldwide experience psychological stress during their university life due to various stressors. Stress among students can be viewed as the body’s reaction, both neurologically and physiologically, to adapt to new conditions. Stress can lead to poor academic performance and underachievement among students. The present study assessed the levels of perceived stress, general self-efficacy, and their association with socio-demographic factors among a selected group of undergraduates at a higher educational institute. A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed using stratified random sampling among 393 undergraduates. The data were collected through the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) and a questionnaire to determine the socio-demographic factors. The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 23. The mean age of the sample (n=393) was 22.36±2.33 years. The results showed a mean perceived stress score of 20.72±4.96, indicating moderate perceived stress. The majority of the participants (79.4%) had moderate perceived stress, followed by high stress (12.7%) and low stress (7.4%). There was no significant difference between the stress levels of male and female students. No significant association was observed between perceived stress and socio-demographic factors assessed (age, gender, civil status, residence status, financial status, the program of study, employment prospects) using the chi-squared test. Spearman correlation showed a statistically significant negative correlation between perceived stress levels and general self-efficacy (p<0.001, r = -0.293). Intervention strategies to reduce perceived stress and to improve general self-efficacy should be implemented among the undergraduates. Further studies are needed to understand the factors contributing to stress and their interrelations among undergraduate students. Keywords: Perceived stress, General self-efficacy, Higher education

Association between the Five Factor personality traits and perceived stress: is the effect mediated by general self-efficacy?

2011 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 407-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanette Frost Ebstrup ◽  
Lene Falgaard Eplov ◽  
Charlotta Pisinger ◽  
Torben Jørgensen
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
General Self Efficacy

Emotional Intelligence and Self-Efficacy: Effects on Psychological Well-Being in College Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilda Costa ◽  
Pilar Ripoll ◽  
Miguel Sánchez ◽  
Carla Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Additional Support ◽  
Mood Scale ◽  
General Self Efficacy

AbstractThe present paper examined the role of perceived emotional intelligence-EI- (measured by adaptations of the Trait Meta-Mood Scale - TMMS, Salovey, Mayer, Goldman, Turvey, & Palfai, 1995) as a predictor of life satisfaction and mental health. We explored the unique contribution of EI dimensions (Attention, Clarity and Repair) on individuals’ psychological well-being, after controlling for the influence of general self-efficacy and socio-demographic variables (age, gender and culture). Data was collected from a sample of 1078 Spanish, Mexican, Portuguese and Brazilian undergraduate students (Mage = 22.98; SD = 6.73) and analyzed using hierarchical multiple regressions. Results indicated that overall EI dimensions (especially Clarity and Repair) accounted for unique variance on psychological well-being above and beyond general self-efficacy and socio-demographic characteristics. These findings provide additional support for the validity of perceived EI, and suggests that EI components contribute to important well-being criteria independently from well-known constructs such as self-efficacy.

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