Technology-Driven E-Learning and Student Emotional Well-Being

Background

Emotional well-being (EWB) is a positive balance of mental health (Keyes, 2003; Langeland, 2014). This refers to personal and social competence in managing one's emotions and predicts performance in roles requiring interpersonal interaction and leadership qualities (Joseph & Newman, 2010). Emotional well-being (EWB) is synonymous with the ability to exercise emotional intelligence skills. The concept of emotional intelligence was first introduced by Salovey and Mayer (1990) although was popularized by Goleman (1998) who defines it as a skilled capability based on emotional intelligence that enhances performance at work. The attention the concept has attracted globally in the last two decades has led to it being considered under different labels such as emotional literacy, emotional mental health and emotional well-being (McLaughlin, 2008).