Can emotional intelligence and social innovation influence intention toward sustainability
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21721272 |
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| Authors | Clara Margaça (0000-0002-6168-0148, University of Salamanca Department of Social Psychology and Anthropology, , Salamanca), Giuseppina Maria Cardella (0000-0002-8422-6466, University of Valladolid Department of Psychology, , Valladolid), José Carlos Sánchez-García (University of Salamanca Department of Social Psychology and Anthropology, , Salamanca), Brizeida Raquel Hernández Sánchez (0000-0001-5397-1546, Universidad de Valladolid), Brizeida Hernández Sánchez (University of Valladolid Department of Psychology, , Valladolid) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-19 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-14 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1467-6370 • E-ISSN: 1758-6739 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ijshe-05-2024-0317 |
| OpenAlex | W4416200972 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 62 |
Purpose Emotional intelligence can be seen as the fourth pillar of sustainability because this skill promotes awareness and creativity, leading to innovative ideas. The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of emotional intelligence and social innovation on intentions toward sustainability. Design/methodology/approach Based on a quantitative approach, three instruments were administered to assess social innovation, beliefs, attitudes and intentions toward sustainability, and emotional intelligence among Spanish university students (n = 1,082). The partial least squares-structural equation modeling method was used to test the proposed model. Findings The findings demonstrated a positive association between emotional intelligence and social innovation and sustainability intentions, as well as between social innovation, attitudes, beliefs and intentions. Furthermore, attitudes and beliefs played a mediating role between social innovation and intentions. Social innovation, attitudes and beliefs also mediated the relationship between emotional intelligence and intention toward sustainability. Originality/value This study provides valuable insights into understanding emotional intelligence and social innovation as catalysts for sustainable behavior and authentic commitment to collective well-being
Emotional intelligence · Social innovation · Social intelligence · Structural equation modeling · Sustainability · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Environmental Sustainability in Business · Sustainability in Higher Education
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Sustainability at universities
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PLS-Sem
G*Power 3
The theory of planned behavior
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When to use and how to report the results of PLS-SEM
Statistical power analyses using G*Power 3.1
Environment and Social Innovation
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Transformative sustainability education in accounting
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Social Innovation
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Psychological dimensions of sustainability
Transformative social innovation and (dis)empowerment
Three pillars of sustainability
New Frontiers in Social Innovation Research
Intentionality
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Developmental Universities in Inclusive Innovation Systems
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