University students face several challenges, which is why interest in the study of mental health has been increasing. Thus, the objective of this research was to identify the prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress and burnout in university students at a Mexican public university, as well as to determine their relationship with emotional intelligence as a possible protective factor. From a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional design approach, 573 students participated, 421 women (73.5%) and 152 men (26.5%) with an average age of 21 years. A low prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress was found. Regarding sex differences, in the male subsample there were higher scores in knowledge of their own emotions (U=25948.0, Z=-3.46, p=.00),use of emotions (U=28648.0, Z=-1.91, p=. 05) and emotional regulation (U=23753.0, Z=-4.72, p=.00), while women reported higher rates of depress...

University students face several challenges, which is why interest in the study of mental health has been increasing. Thus, the objective of this research was to identify the prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress and burnout in university students at a Mexican public university, as well as to determine their relationship with emotional intelligence as a possible protective factor. From a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional design approach, 573 students participated, 421 women (73.5%) and 152 men (26.5%) with an average age of 21 years. A low prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress was found. Regarding sex differences, in the male subsample there were higher scores in knowledge of their own emotions (U=25948.0, Z=-3.46, p=.00),use of emotions (U=28648.0, Z=-1.91, p=. 05) and emotional regulation (U=23753.0, Z=-4.72, p=.00), while women reported higher rates of depress...