Effects of an Educational Intervention on Emotional Intelligence in School Students

Effects of an Educational Intervention on Emotional Intelligence in School Students: Randomized Clinical Trial

Objectives: Evaluate the effect on emotional intelligence levels of an educational intervention.

Design: Randomized Clinical Trial

Methods: An intervention on emotional intelligence was conducted in a Primary School. Students were recruited and randomized into intervention or control group (no intervention) by class (cluster). Total sample was 179. Results were measured with EQi-YV and ERQ-CA questionnaires. Statistical analysis was made with Student's t and Mann-Whitney's U tests.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Be on 5th or 6th year of Spanish Primary Education.
• Accept informed consent of the study.
• Be able to read, understand and answer both questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria:

• Revoque informed consent.
• Be in two different classes from the school.
• Absence to 25% or more of the lessons.
• Answer less than 80% of any questionnaire.
• Not completing both questionnaires.