Avaliação de um curso on-line sobre regulação emocional para estudantes universitários

Emotions are part of our lives, including the process of adapting to the university environment. Given all the demands and changes that come with entering university, learning strategies that help students manage the resulting emotions is essential. By developing coping skills and strategies, students’ well-being increases and school dropout rates decrease. This study aimed to present the implementation of a short course, part of a larger project aimed at supporting the well-being of university students. This study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of the online course on emotional regulation. The course had five modules: (1) Presentation, (2) Recognition and understanding, (3) Labeling and expression, (4) Regulation, and (5) Conclusion. The Emotional Skills Inventory was applied in the first and last modules, respectively, pre- and post-test. The sample of students who completed the entire course was 17 people. No statistically significant differences were identified. However, when comparing the interquartile range of pre-test data with post-test data, it is possible to see that there was a decrease in the variability of scores in F1 - Regulation of emotions in other people, F4 - Perception of emotions and F5 - Regulation of high-potency emotions. In addition, participants stated that they were 100% satisfied with the course content and activities. It is worth highlighting the importance of new proposals for preventive interventions for university students considering the relevance of mental health care.