The Moderating Role of Self-Regulation in the Emotional Intelligence and Life Quality of University Students

Year 2025, Volume: 8 Issue: 1, 116 - 129

Yudy Hendrayana , Yusuf Hidayat , Umit Dogan Ustun , Rozita Abdul Latif , Wahidah Tumijan , Dini Tresnadiani , Davi Sofyan , Alit Rahmat , Ikbal Gentar Alam

Abstract

This research is based on the aim of examining the perspective of the quality of life of university students based on the level of emotional intelligence by placing self-regulation as a moderator variable, both in general and based on each student category. The research was conducted using a survey method of 560 selected university students and determined using a purposive sampling technique. All participants were sports and non-sports university students from five universities. The Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS), self-regulation Questionnaire (SRQ) and Life Quality Scale (LQS) are used as instruments in this study. All collected data were analyzed using the structural equation model analysis technique and the type of AMOS version 20 application. Based on the results of the analysis it was found that overall, the perspective of university student quality of life was directly influenced by the level of emotional intelligence, but not applicable to non-sports and sports university student categories. In addition, it was found that self-regulation did not moderate the relationship between the quality of life perspective and the level of emotional intelligence.

Keywords

Emotional intelligence, self-regulation, quality of life, university students, sport

Ethical Statement

This hereby states 1. Able to comply with applicable regulations at the University and related agencies. 2. Able to carry out a research code of ethics.

Supporting Institution

KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN, KEBUDAYAAN, RISET, DAN TEKNOLOGI UNIVERSITAS PENDIDIKAN INDONESIA FAKULTAS PENDIDIKAN OLAHRAGA DAN KESEHATAN

Project Number

1325/UN40.A6/KP/2024

Thanks

We express our deepest gratitude to all parties who have been involved and assisted with this research, especially to all participants, both from sports and non-sports faculties, as well as all universities and faculties who are willing to facilitate this research, including the Research Center Institute and Community Services at the University of Majalengka, who have agreed to finance this research project.

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