Emotional Intelligence

How it works

Benefits

Comparisons

Highlighted claims

• The intervention is based on the Mayer-Salovey ability model of emotional intelligence. — Emotional intelligence intervention to improve mental well-being of adolescents with emotional distress (BEAM): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
• The Mayer-Salovey model treats emotional intelligence as learnable cognitive abilities rather than fixed personality traits. — Emotional intelligence intervention to improve mental well-being of adolescents with emotional distress (BEAM): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
• The model includes perceiving, using, understanding and regulating emotions. — Emotional intelligence intervention to improve mental well-being of adolescents with emotional distress (BEAM): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
• BEAM combines emotional regulation, self-esteem, mindfulness, assertiveness and related socio-emotional skills rather than targeting only symptoms. — Emotional intelligence intervention to improve mental well-being of adolescents with emotional distress (BEAM): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
• Higher emotional intelligence is associated with lower depressive symptoms, greater resilience, better social adjustment and higher subjective well-being. — Emotional intelligence intervention to improve mental well-being of adolescents with emotional distress (BEAM): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial