The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence Levels and State-Trait Anxiety Levels of Students in the Faculty of Sport Sciences
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Sport, Emotional Intelligance, AnxietyAbstract
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence levels and state-trait anxiety levels among students of the Faculty of Sport Sciences. This research is based on a quantitative research design, and the sample consists of 214 students enrolled in the Faculty of Sport Sciences at a public university in Türkiye. Data were collected using the Emotional Intelligence Scale and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Pearson correlation and simple linear regression analyses were employed in the statistical analysis.The findings revealed weak and non-significant relationships between emotional intelligence and both state anxiety (r = –.012; p > .05) and trait anxiety (r = .076; p > .05). However, the sub-dimensions of emotional expression and utilization of emotions were found to be positively and significantly associated with both state and trait anxiety. Moreover, the results of the regression analysis indicated that emotional intelligence significantly predicted state anxiety (β = .214; p = .001), explaining 5.3% of the total variance (R² = .053). Emotional intelligence had a stronger and more significant predictive effect on trait anxiety (β = .284; p < .001), accounting for approximately 9.8% of the variance (R² = .098).These findings suggest that emotional intelligence is a significant predictor of anxiety levels among students and highlight the importance of developing emotional skills to promote psychological well-being in students engaged in sports-related academic programs.
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