Emotional intelligence, life satisfaction and subjective happiness in female student health professionals: The mediating effect of perceived stress

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 106-113

  Ruiz Aranda, D ^a   Extremera, N ^a   Pineda Galan C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÁLAGA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Emotional intelligence; Happiness; Health professions; MSCEIT; Perceived stress; Satisfaction with life

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE; FEMALE; HAPPINESS; HUMAN; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; SATISFACTION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE; FEMALE; HAPPINESS; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; STUDENTS, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84893726562     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12052     Document Type: Article

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