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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025

Soft Skills as a Tool for Post-Pandemic Sustainability: A University-Based Study.

Elisa De Carlo, Emanuela Ingusci, Alessia Anna Catalano, Fulvio Signore

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Elisa De CarloDepartment of Human and Social Sciences, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5294-3057
Emanuela IngusciDepartment of Human and Social Sciences, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6633-9937
Alessia Anna CatalanoDepartment of Law, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy.
Fulvio SignoreDepartment of Human and Social Sciences, University Mercatorum, 00186 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4046-7353

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the psychological vulnerability of university students, making it essential to identify personal resources that can support well-being and career readiness. This study investigates the role of soft skills in predicting psychological outcomes like optimism, resilience, and self-management. A total of 1067 Italian university students completed validated self-report questionnaires. Structural equation modeling showed that soft skills significantly predicted all three psychological resources. Although no significant gender differences emerged, slight variations suggest the adoption of different coping styles. The findings emphasize the importance of integrating soft skill development into university programs to strengthen students' psychological capital and prepare them for the challenges of work and life in the post-COVID-19 era. Promoting inclusive and flexible interventions can support students with diverse characteristics and contribute to the creation of healthier and more equitable academic and occupational environments.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalCOVID-19Resilience, PsychologicalStudentsAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansItalyMalePandemicsSARS-CoV-2Surveys and QuestionnairesUniversitiesYoung Adultoptimismresilienceself-managementsoft skillstraining

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PMID41302698
PMCPMC12652763

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