Improved mental health, social support, and time outdoors are associated with higher emotional intelligence in early-career veterinarians: a longitudinal study
As EI is a skill that can be developed and that has myriad benefits, these findings support initiation of EI training, emphasizing self-emotional reflection and management of others' emotions as well as supporting the development of meaningful social connections and enabling access to outdoor activities.
Authors
- Adam Stacey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3581-8641)
- Caroline Ritter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7349-5241)
- Tipsarp Kittisiam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9091-5906)
- Emily Morabito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1992-6471)
- Deep K. Khosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4555-7596)
- Andria Q Jones
Institutions
- University of Prince Edward Island (CA)
- University of Saskatchewan (CA)
- University of Guelph (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.09.0630
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00