The Impact of the Online Project X-Culture on the Development of Students’ Emotional Intelligence

Baranova, Tatiana; Kobicheva, Aleksandra; Tokareva, Elena

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-71782-7_16

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“…Another factor to consider in the relationships between PA, MH, and ED as adolescent athletes return to sports is the role of emotional intelligence (EI; the ability to understand and regulate emotions in oneself and in others) (13). EI involves a set of abilities (e.g., self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, communication management) (13) which can facilitate coping with di cult emotions (e.g., anxiety, depression, loneliness) (14). A meta-analysis by Zhang et al (2022) indicated that those with higher EI are less likely to have EDs (15).…”

Section: Covid-19 Adolescent Athletes Emotional Intelligencementioning

confidence: 99%

Associations Between Physical Activity, Mental Health Concerns, Eating Disorder Symptoms, and Emotional Intelligence in Adolescent Athletes in the Post COVID-19 Pandemic Era

Firouzjah

Hower

Shahrbanian

2023

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Background: COVID-19 significantly disrupted the routines of school sports for adolescent athletes. In the post-pandemic era, athletes’ levels of physical activity (PA) may remain low, with ongoing mental health (MH) concerns, and exacerbated eating disorder (ED) symptoms. However, factors such as emotional intelligence (EI; the ability to understand and regulate emotions in oneself and others), may serve as a coping mechanism for altered PA, MH, and ED. Methods: Participants of the study included 315 Iranian adolescent athletes residing in Mazandaran province (one of the most affected areas of Iran during COVID-19), who played in 1 of 10 sports post quarantine restrictions (January 2022-January 2023). PA was assessed by the Physical Activity Stages of Change Questionnaire (PASCQ), MH concerns were assessed by the General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28), ED symptoms were assessed by the Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26), and EI was assessed by the Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT). Results: There was a significant positive relationship between PASCQ and GHQ-28 (p = .038; as PA increased, MH increased), and a negative relationship between EAT-26 and GHQ-28 (p = -.041; as ED increased, MH decreased). Nevertheless, there was a positive relationship between SSEIT and GHQ-28 (p= .028; as EI increased, MH increased), and a negative relationship between SSEIT and EAT-26 (p = -.038; as EI increased, ED decreased). Conclusions: The study has limitations which future research should address. However, the findings highlight the need for sports professionals working with adolescent athletes in the post COVID-19 era to monitor the status of PA, MH, and ED, and promote EI coping skills, to provide early intervention, and mitigate long-term consequences.

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Section: Covid-19 Adolescent Athletes Emotional Intelligencementioning

confidence: 99%

Associations Between Physical Activity, Mental Health Concerns, Eating Disorder Symptoms, and Emotional Intelligence in Adolescent Athletes in the Post COVID-19 Pandemic Era

Firouzjah

Hower

Shahrbanian

2023

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Associations between physical activity, mental health concerns, eating disorder symptoms, and emotional intelligence in adolescent athletes transitioning from COVID-19

Firouzjah,

Hower,

Shahrbanian

2024

J Eat Disord

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Background It is well known that COVID-19 significantly disrupted the routines of school sports for adolescent athletes. In transitioning from this “change event,” athletes may need support with resuming their pre-pandemic level of activities, and addressing their ongoing mental health concerns, including exacerbated eating disorder symptoms. Emotional intelligence (the ability to understand emotions, influencing decisions and motivation) is a factor that has not yet been studied during this transition, but may serve as a coping mechanism for altered physical activity, mental health, and eating disorder symptoms. Methods Participants of the study included 315 Iranian adolescent athletes who transitioned back to 1 of 10 sports post quarantine restrictions (January 2022–January 2023). Physical activity and related stages of motivation for behavioral change were assessed by the Physical Activity Stages of Change Questionnaire, mental health concerns were assessed by the General Health Questionnaire-28, eating disorder symptoms were assessed by the Eating Attitudes Test-26, and emotional intelligence was assessed by the Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test. Results A three-way Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) was conducted in order to test the overall differences between the 5 physical activity and behavioral change motivation groups (Pre-Contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance) on each of the 3 health measures (mental health concerns, eating disorder symptoms, and emotional intelligence); significant main effects were found for each measure. Fischer’s Least Significant Difference Post-Hoc Test indicated that there were significant differences between the Pre-Contemplation and Preparation groups, as well as the Preparation and Action groups, on all of the health measure mean variable scores, which contributed to the MANOVA significant main effects. Conclusions Participants in the Pre-Contemplation group (not intending to make behavioral changes within the next 6 months) had less mental health, higher eating pathology, and lower emotional intelligence, compared to participants who were in the Preparation group (intending to make behavioral changes within the next 1 month). Similarly, participants in the Preparation group had less mental health, higher eating pathology, and lower emotional intelligence, compared to participants who were in the Action group (has made specific, overt behavioral changes within the preceding 6 months). Overall, the findings from the current study highlight the need for sports professionals working with adolescent athletes transitioning from COVID-19 to monitor these aspects of mental, eating, and emotional health. Given that those in earlier motivation stages had more health concerns compared to those in later stages, professionals should encourage progression from the Pre-Contemplation to Action/Maintenance stage in order to improve health outcomes.

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The Impact of the Online Project X-Culture on the Development of Students’ Emotional Intelligence

Cited by 2 publications

References 35 publications

Associations Between Physical Activity, Mental Health Concerns, Eating Disorder Symptoms, and Emotional Intelligence in Adolescent Athletes in the Post COVID-19 Pandemic Era

Associations Between Physical Activity, Mental Health Concerns, Eating Disorder Symptoms, and Emotional Intelligence in Adolescent Athletes in the Post COVID-19 Pandemic Era

Associations between physical activity, mental health concerns, eating disorder symptoms, and emotional intelligence in adolescent athletes transitioning from COVID-19

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