Is there a link between the volume of physical exercise and emotional intelligence (EQ)?

• Autorzy: Zoltán Gáspár , István Soós , Attila Szabo

Abstrakty

EN

Emotional intelligence (EQ) was linked to sport participation. We report two studies in which we tested the link between exercise volume, defined as weekly hours of exercise, and EQ. Volunteers (n = 64 and n = 84) completed the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale. In Study I, significant correlations between exercise volume and use- and regulation-of-emotions prompted us to use a posteriori grouping into high- and low exercise-volume groups. The former exhibited better use-of-emotions than the latter (p = .007, d = .87). In Study II, using a priori grouping, we replicated the finding from Study I (p = .001, d = .78), and the groups also differed in “self-emotions appraisal” (p = .05, d = .44) and total EQ (p = .017, d = .54). Since the items measuring the use-of-emotions involve motivational aspects of the EQ, we posit that this dimension is “naturally” linked to exercise volume. Our findings also suggest that self-emotions appraisal and the overall EQ are linked to greater volumes of exercise. These results should provide an incentive for longitudinal studies in this area.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

athlete; emotions; sport; training; weekly exercise

• Wydawca: Polska Akademia Nauk
• Czasopismo: Polish Psychological Bulletin
• Rocznik: 2017
• Numer: 1
• Strony: 105-110

Daty

wydano

2017

Twórcy

autor

Zoltán Gáspár

autor

István Soós

autor

Attila Szabo

Identyfikatory

Biblioteka Nauki

2128636