Mental health literacy, well-being and emotional intelligence in adolescents

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Published: Jul 23, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2024.n1.v1.2631
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mental health literacy emotional intelligence mental health well-being adolescence

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Maria da Luz Vale Dias
Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação - Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Cláudio Jorge Monteiro
Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação - Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

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Introduction: A current review of the literature allows us to see that Mental Health Literacy, Emotional Intelligence and Well-Being have been the target of growing interest in the scientific community. However, there is still little research on the relationship between these constructs, especially considering the adolescence stage. Therefore, this study aims to contribute to the investigation of the relationships between these variables, clarifying the potential predictive value of Mental Health Literacy in relation to Emotional Intelligence and Well-Being. It is also intended to analyse the effect of some sociodemographic variables on the levels of Mental Health Literacy, Emotional Intelligence and Well-Being. Method: A sample consisting of 341 Portuguese adolescents (181 female), aged 15 to 18, answered a set of self-report questions, by completing the following instruments: Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire, Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire - Youth version, and Mental Health Continuum - Short Form. Results: Analysis of the data obtained reveals that there is a significant and positive association between the constructs, with the correlation between Emotional Intelligence and Well-Being being the strongest and most significant. It appears that Mental Health Literacy has predictive and positive power in relation to Emotional Intelligence and Well-Being. It is also noted that the scales scores reveal a gender effect and that
those who attended psychology consultations obtained lower scores in Emotional Intelligence and Well-Being. Discussion and Conclusion: Implications for research and practice are drawn from the relationships found.

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Vale Dias, M. da L., & Monteiro, C. J. (2024). Mental health literacy, well-being and emotional intelligence in adolescents. International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology. Revista INFAD De Psicología., 1(1), 381–389. https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2024.n1.v1.2631
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Maria da Luz Vale Dias, Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação - Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação - Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Cláudio Jorge Monteiro, Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação - Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação - Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

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