For Generation Z: What Is the Underlying Reason Between Emotional Intelligence and Depression Relationship?

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Evrensel-Inanc E., Aydogmus C., METİN CAMGÖZ S., Ozdilek E.

SOSYOEKONOMI, cilt.30, sa.53, ss.27-48, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 53
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.17233/sosyoekonomi.2022.03.02
  • Dergi Adı: SOSYOEKONOMI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.27-48
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Generation Z, Emotional Intelligence, Life Satisfaction, Depression, GENDER-DIFFERENCES, LIFE SATISFACTION, JOB-SATISFACTION, UNIVERSITY-STUDENTS, POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, PERSONALITY-FACTORS, TRAIT, QUESTIONNAIRE, PERFORMANCE, INVENTORY
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Exploring the individual characteristics of Generation Z becomes crucial with this generation's increasing number and significance in business life. This study investigates the mediating role of life satisfaction on emotional intelligence and depression linkage. It examines whether the mediating role is contingent upon Generation Z's majors (STEM/non-STEM) and gender. The universe was Generation Z university senior students. Data were gathered via an online survey (emotional intelligence, life satisfaction, depression scales) from 844 university students. Findings reveal that emotional intelligence decreases depression via life satisfaction. Gender moderated this relationship so that the mediating role of life satisfaction was more pronounced in female Generation Z.