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SynthesisJournal of research in health sciences2025

The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Preventing Suicidal Behaviors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Nahid Darvishi, Mehran Farhadi, Jalal Poorolajal

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Nahid DarvishiDepartment of Psychology, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-7015-2016
Mehran FarhadiDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University Hamadan, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-9155-5145
Jalal PoorolajalDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-3758-3006

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite extensive research examining the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and suicide, the extent to which EI can prevent suicidal behaviors remains unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate this relationship.

methodsA comprehensive search was conducted on PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases up to September 8, 2024. Studies exploring the relationship between mean EI scores and suicidal behaviors were included. Between-study heterogeneity was assessed using I

resultsOut of 3470 studies initially identified, 10 studies (including 2532 participants) met the eligibility criteria. The results showed that individuals without suicidal attempts had significantly higher overall EI scores than those who did (SMD=0.99; 95% CI: 0.58-1.40;

conclusionThese findings suggest that higher EI is associated with a reduced risk of suicidal ideation and attempts. Incorporating EI into psychological treatments and suicide prevention programs may be beneficial in mitigating suicidal behaviors.

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Emotional IntelligenceSuicidal IdeationSuicide, AttemptedSuicide PreventionHumansEmotional intelligenceMeta-analysisSuicidal ideationSuicide attempts

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PMID40259646
PMCPMC12009489

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