J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2019 Jun;28(2):103-113. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2019.28.2.103.

The Mediating Effect of Interpersonal Relations on the Association between Emotional Intelligence and Happiness of Nursing Students

• Kim SJ

• KMID: 2451385
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2019.28.2.103

Abstract

PURPOSE
This aim of this study was to investigate the mediating effect of interpersonal relations on the association between emotional intelligence and happiness of nursing students.
METHODS
Both junior and senior nursing students were selected for this study (N=187). The survey was conducted using self-reported questionnaire between March and May, 2018. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple linear regression analysis with Sobel test.
RESULTS
The happiness of nursing students had positive correlation with emotional intelligence (r=.70, p<.01) and interpersonal relations (r=.60, p<.01). Emotional intelligence had positive correlation with interpersonal relations (r=.63, p<.01). Interpersonal relations had a partially mediating effect on the relationship between emotional intelligence and happiness of nursing students.
CONCLUSION
According to this study, interpersonal relations played an important role to buffer the impact of emotional intelligence on happiness among nursing students. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a psychological program to improve interpersonal relations to enhance the happiness of nursing students.

Keyword

Emotional intelligence; Happiness; Interpersonal relations

MeSH Terms

Emotional Intelligence*
Happiness*
Humans
Interpersonal Relations*
Linear Models
Negotiating*
Nursing*
Students, Nursing*

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