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ArticleMateria socio-medica2019

Factors Associated with Psychological Distress in University Students and the Relation to Emotional Intelligent and Spirituality: a Cross-sectional Study.

Evangelos C Fradelos, Eirini Kapsiocha, Foteini Tzavella, Sofia Kastanidou, Konstantinos Tsaras, Dimitrios Papagiannis, Ioanna V Papathanasiou

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Evangelos C FradelosPsychiatric Department, "Sotiria" Athens General Hospital for Chest Diseases, Athens, Greece.
Eirini KapsiochaGeneral Department, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece.
Foteini TzavellaDepartment of Nursing, University of Peloponnese, Sparta, Greece.
Sofia KastanidouEuropean School Luxembourg II, Luxembourg.
Konstantinos TsarasGeneral Department, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece.
Dimitrios PapagiannisGeneral Department, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece.
Ioanna V PapathanasiouGeneral Department, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece.

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introductionPsychological health is the expression of harmonic expression of human's personality and is often disrupted by multiple factors. Especially during academic years, human has to confront various stressful situations that endanger his Psychological health. Enhanced levels of Emotional Intelligence and Spirituality may act protectively enhancing his ability to manipulate his emotions and his existential anxieties.

aimThe present study aims to assess psychological distress in university students and test if emotional intelligence and spirituality are related.

methodsA cross-sectional study design was employed. The sample comprised 206 students attending in different Departments of the University of Thessaly.

resultsFrom the total of 206 students the majority were women (n=157, 76,2%) while 23,8% were men. Regarding the mean of age of the participants was found to be 30.1 ±7.15 with a minimum 18 and maximum at 44 years. Factors such as gender, living arrangement and financial frustration can affect psychological distress. The results indicated, a positive link was found among Emotional Intelligence and various factors of Spirituality and Psychological health.

conclusionsThe contribution of Emotional Intelligence and Spirituality is crucial to the acquisition of well-being, happiness and meaning in life.

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Emotional IntelligenceEmotions of university studentsPsychological healthSpiritualityUniversity students

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PMCPMC7007606

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