Different resources for different times: sense of coherence and emotional intelligence as correlates of adaptation in six cohorts of medical students

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The study analyzed six cohorts of medical students from 2014 to 2024 to explore the relationship between sense of coherence (SOC) and emotional intelligence (EI).
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Sense of coherence was measured using the SOC-29 questionnaire, while emotional intelligence was assessed with the Polish INTE test.
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The 2014 cohort showed a significant gradient between SOC and quality of life, which was not observed in subsequent cohorts from 2015 to 2024.
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Emotional intelligence scores were highest in the 2024 cohort and exhibited correlations with adaptation indicators across multiple cohorts.
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The findings suggest that SOC and EI have distinct patterns of correlation with adaptation indicators, indicating variability across different cohorts.

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