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March 17, 2026American Journal of Veterinary Research0 citationsOpen Access

Emotional intelligence correlated with lower stress and depression in veterinary medicine students in the Midwestern United States

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LKLacy M. KnutsonKBKerry Blanton

Key Points

  • Examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and mental health in veterinary students.
  • Analyzed emotional intelligence levels among veterinary students
  • Assessed stress and depression using standard questionnaires
  • Suggested curriculum changes based on findings
  • Higher emotional intelligence is linked to lower levels of stress
  • Students with greater emotional intelligence reported less depression
  • Potential for curriculum integration to foster emotional intelligence

Abstract

Considering these findings, veterinary medicine programs may consider using emotional intelligence as a means to identify at-risk students and get them needed support and as a guide to including mental health curriculum into their curriculum.

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Knutson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b8ef12deb47d591b8c5136https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.12.0444
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