Emotional intelligence and cognitive skills protecting mental health from stress and violence among Ghanaian youth

Felix Nyarko; Kirsi Peltonen; Samuli Kangaslampi; Raija-Leena Punamäki

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03878

Emotional intelligence and cognitive skills protecting mental health from stress and violence among Ghanaian youth

Felix Nyarko
, Kirsi Peltonen
, Samuli Kangaslampi
, Raija-Leena Punamäki

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Original language	English
Article number	e03878
Journal	Heliyon
Volume	6
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03878
Publication status	Published - 2020
Publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Adolescents
African context
Emotional intelligence
Mental health
Psychology
Social skills
Stressful life events
Violent experiences

Publication forum classification

Publication forum level 1

Access to Document

10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03878

http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202008176495

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