The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Quality of Life in the Elite Athletes of Fars Province

摘要

Background: Sport and physical activity play a significant role in the general health of people and are considered as a critical element in modern societies that increases quality of life. Objective: The purpose of the present research was to examine the effect of emotional intelligence on quality of life and its dimensions in the elite athletes of Fars Province, Iran. 300 subjects (170 male and 130 female athletes) filled out the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (TEIQue, Petrides & Furnham, 2002) and WHOQOL-BREF Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using multiple regressions. Results: The regression coefficients suggest that emotion perception (β = 0.05), emotion control (β = 0.22), social skills (β = 0.11), and optimism (β = 0.22) can positively predict quality of life environment. Conclusion: the results revealed that emotional intelligence is a good predictor of quality of life and all its aspects including physical health, psychological health, social relationship, and quality of life environment.