Emotional Intelligence, Executive Functions and Sensory Processing in Daily Life in Children Aged Between 8 to 11 Years: A Pilot Study

Abstract

The relationship between emotional intelligence, executive functioning, and sensory processing has been independently studied. The present study investigated the relationship among executive functions, sensory processing and emotional intelligence in children aged between 8 and 11 years (n = 71). Executive functions and sensory processing were measured using EPYFEI and Clocks Subtest of NEPSY-II and emotional intelligence was measured with EQ:i-YV, Affect Recognition and Theory of Mind subtests of NEPSY-II. Children with lower emotional intelligence showed differences in sensory processing. The current research provides initial evidence of relations between emotional intelligence, stress management and sensory processing in children.

Keywords:

• Emotional intelligence
• executive functions
• sensory processing
• stress management
• children

Acknowledgements

The authors want to thank all the participants who chose to participate in this study.

Disclosure statement

The authors declare that there are no potential conflicts of interest concerning the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.