https://doi.org/10.5812/asjsm.34831

Relationships between Exercise as a Mood Regulation Strategy and Trait Emotional Intelligence

authors:

avatar Andrew M. Lane , *

Asian Journal of Sports Medicine: Vol.1, issue 4; 195-200
published online: November 30, 2010
article type: Research Article
received: May 16, 2010
accepted: October 31, 2010

how to cite: Lane A M. Relationships between Exercise as a Mood Regulation Strategy and Trait Emotional Intelligence. Asian J Sports Med. 2010;1(4):34831. https://doi.org/10.5812/asjsm.34831.

Abstract

Purpose:

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between perception of emotional intelligence and beliefs in the extent to which exercising leads to mood-enhancement.

Methods:

Volunteer participants (N=315) completed a 33-item self-report measure of trait emotional intelligence and an exercise-mood regulation scale.

Results:

Emotional intelligence significantly correlated with beliefs that exercise could be used to regulate mood (r =0.45, P<0 .01).

Conclusion:

Findings demonstrate that using exercise to regulate mood relates significantly to emotional intelligence and suggest that individuals who use exercise to enhance mood report higher scores of emotional intelligence.

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