Payame Noor University Organizational Behavior Management in Sport Studies 2538-4023 4 2 2017 06 22 The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence with Mental Health and Self-efficacy in Elderly Women of Karaj City The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence with Mental Health and Self-efficacy in Elderly Women of Karaj City 41 51 3692 10.30473/fmss.2017.3692 FA Hengameh Boloorsaz Mashhadi Faculty Member, Department of educational science, Payame Noor University, Iran Journal Article 2017 05 05 Abstract:<br />This study aimed to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence , mental health and self - efficacy were conducted in the elderly women using morning exercise participating program. The study sample included all elderly women ( 60 to 74 years ) were 2015 in Karaj City. With of available sampling, sample 40 was selected demographic variables, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health and Self-efficacy were performed on them. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics ( Mean & Standard Deviation ), Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression analysis by SPSS 22 software. The results showed that between emotional intelligence and mental health and self-efficacy there is a significant difference ( P < 0.05 ). The regression results also showed that emotional intelligence is a powerful predictor of mental health and self-efficacy ( P < 0.01 ) .<br />Keywords<br />Elderly Women , Emotional Intelligence , Exercise , Mental Health , Self - efficacy. Abstract:<br />This study aimed to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence , mental health and self - efficacy were conducted in the elderly women using morning exercise participating program. The study sample included all elderly women ( 60 to 74 years ) were 2015 in Karaj City. With of available sampling, sample 40 was selected demographic variables, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health and Self-efficacy were performed on them. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics ( Mean & Standard Deviation ), Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression analysis by SPSS 22 software. The results showed that between emotional intelligence and mental health and self-efficacy there is a significant difference ( P < 0.05 ). The regression results also showed that emotional intelligence is a powerful predictor of mental health and self-efficacy ( P < 0.01 ) .<br />Keywords<br />Elderly Women , Emotional Intelligence , Exercise , Mental Health , Self - efficacy. https://fmss.journals.pnu.ac.ir/article_3692_62c144871454debcb32fd10a7482d651.pdf