Emotional intelligence as an underlying psychological mechanism on physical activity among Malaysian adolescents

• Main Authors: Omar Dev, Roxana Dev, Ismail, Ismi Arif, Abdullah, Maria Chong, Soh, Kim Geok
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: IDOSI Publications 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37431/1/Emotional%20intelligence%20as%20an%20underlying%20psychological%20mechanism%20on%20physical%20activity%20among%20Malaysian%20adolescents.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37431/; http://www.idosi.org/mejsr/mejsr19%28icmrp%2914.htm

As we all know the benefits of physical activity (PA) on physical and mental health are well established. However, inactivity among adolescents in Malaysia is still prevalent. This study examined whether emotional intelligence (EI) was one of the underlying psychological mechanisms that may associat...