Can physical activity and emotional intelligence control psychological well-being of counseling clients in Malaysia during the Covid-19: Spiritual intelligence as a mediator

Abstract

The spread of the Covid-19 affects the community as well as individuals in dealing with daily lifestyle. Regular physical activity is beneficial for health, motor skill development, psychosocial well-being and cognitive development. The situation of covid 19 is getting worse as the percentage of physical activity, emotional problems increase, and society is facing various mental issues. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the differences between physical activity with emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence and psychological well-being, besides this study investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence (personal and social) and spiritual intelligence among counseling clients in one of the counseling agencies in Malaysia. A total of 87 counseling clients answered the questionnaire. SmartPLS analysis was used to psychometrically evaluate the data content of the questionnaire form and test the research hypotheses. The analysis results are expected to yield some significant findings: First, there is significant differences between physical activity and psychological wellbeing. Second, there is a positive and significant relationship between emotional (personal) intelligence and spiritually intelligent. Third, there is a positive and significant relationship between emotional (social) intelligence and spiritually intelligent. Fourth, there is a positive and significant relationship between spiritually intelligent and psychological well-being. Fifth, there is a positive and significant relationship between emotional (personal and social) intelligence, spiritually intelligent and psychological well-being. This study confirms that personal and social emotional intelligence is an essential variable for building spiritual intelligence and psychological well-being. Furthermore, the findings of this study can be used as essential recommendations to help practitioners understand the diversity of perspectives on the construction of emotional intelligence and serve as a guide in counseling sessions to help achieve and maintain their emotional well-being in daily life