Objective To explore the relationship between emotional intelligence and anxiety,depression and mood in a sample of college students.Methods 438 college students in three universities in Guangzhou city completed a questionnaire which consisted of Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS)and Self-report Anxity Scale(SAS),Self-report Depression Scale(SDS)and Positive Affect and Negative Affect Scale(PANAS).Results (1)The average scores of college students in EIS was 125.84±13.75.(2)The scores of college students in EIS were negatively correlated with their anxiety levels and depression levels.(3)The scores of college students in EIS were positively correlated with Positive Affect (PA),but negatively correlated with Negative Affect(NA) in PANAS.Conclusion Emotional intelligence plays important roles in college students' emotional well-being.

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