Inteligencia emocional y Movimiento Scout en escolares de 8 a 11 años

Abstract

Introduction: Emotional intelligence is a key predictor of socio-emotional adjustment in middle childhood. However, in Ecuador there is little comparative empirical evidence on its relationship with participation in the Scout Movement. Methodology: A quantitative, analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted using non-probabilistic convenience sampling (n = 60). Two equivalent groups were formed: 30 children involved and 30 not involved in the Scout Movement. The TMMS-24 adapted for children was applied. After verifying normality using Shapiro–Wilk, Student's t-test for independent samples was used and effect sizes (Cohen's d) were calculated. Results: No statistically significant differences were found in attention t(58)=–1.70, p=.095; clarity t(58)=0.16, p=.877; or emotional repair t(58)=–0.29, p=.773. Effect sizes were small or very small (d between –0.43 and 0.04). Conclusions: Belonging to the Scout Movement was not associated with significant differences in self-perception of emotional intelligence in middle childhood, suggesting that other contexts, such as school and family, may have greater influence at this stage of development.