Learning Emotional Intelligence: An Exploratory Study in the Domain of Health |
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Authors: | PAULA C. PETER DAVID BRINBERG |
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Affiliation: | 1. Marketing Department, San Diego State University;2. Virginia Tech |
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Abstract: | This research examines the role of emotional intelligence (EI) on the adoption and maintenance of a healthy weight. We implemented an intervention over a 6‐week period demonstrating that EI can be learned to promote the use of cognitive health knowledge in the adoption and maintenance of a healthy weight. Results suggest that improving EI reduces the negative impact of low EI on positive health outcomes, and promotes quality decision making related to health (i.e., reduced calorie intake). |
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