Effects of emotional intelligence training program on the levels of alexithymia, academic stress and hope among nursing college students

Abstract

Background: Emotional intelligence is defined as a social strategy that enables an individual to comprehend his or her own emotions as well as those of others, to distinguish between them, to think about them, and to apply them. Emotional intelligence has long been linked to reduced stress and improved well-being. There has been a significant increase in the study of the relationship between emotional intelligence and job stress, as well as the relationship between emotional intelligence and mental and physical health functioning, since the early 2000s. However, no research has been done to link this characteristic to academic stress and hope. Aim: This study examines the effect of emotional intelligence training program on the levels of alexithymia, academic stress and hope among Nursing College Students. Method and Subject: All students enlisted in Nursing College were chosen and randomly assigned for two gatherings (Experimental and Control Groups). Each group was administered with 1.5-hour emotional intelligence training session per week. Results: The results show considerable variations in the experimental group compared to the control group in relation to the levels of alexithymia, academic stress and hope.