Coping Self‐Efficacy and Academic Stress Among Hispanic First‐Year College Students: The Moderating Role of Emotional Intelligence. Issue 3 (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Watson, Joshua C.; Watson, April A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of college counseling. Volume 19:Issue 3(2016:Oct.)
• Page Start: 218
• Page End: 230
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: Hispanic students -- emotional intelligence -- academic stress; Counseling in higher education -- Periodicals; Counseling in higher education -- United States -- Periodicals; 378.194
• DOI: 10.1002/jocc.12045
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1099-0399

Abstract

Abstract : In this study, the authors examined the role that emotional intelligence plays in moderating the relationship between academic stress and coping self‐efficacy among a sample of 125 Hispanic 1st‐year college students enrolled at a medium‐size, southern Hispanic‐serving institution. Results of a 2‐stage hierarchical multiple regression analysis indicated that emotional intelligence was a significant moderator in the relationship for the students surveyed. Implications for counseling Hispanic 1st‐year college students and directions for future research are suggested.