La Inteligencia Emocional en las Prácticas de Crianza Parental

Abstract

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is considered a strategic skill for a positive child's upbringing since it was established as the promoter of well-being in people, referring to parental parenting practices; these are competencies acquired from the environment and are associated with parental control over children, influencing the intellectual and emotional development of kids. This research aims to identify the importance of emotional intelligence in childhood, conceptualize the most relevant parenting practices, and detail the consequences children present when they are raised with limited emotional intelligence. The methodology was based on a bibliographic review of high-impact scientific articles where the objective was to determine the relationship between two variables: emotional intelligence and parenting practices. As for the results, it was identified that EI has a significant relationship with parenting practices. Moreover, EI is essential in childhood and adolescence for skills development; on the other hand, low EI levels trigger behavioral problems or emotional disturbances. Finally, it was determined that the EI use as a strategy in parental parenting practices is conducive to children achieving comprehensive welfare; on the contrary, low levels of EI at early ages make them more likely to suffer from psychopathologies. Therefore, it is crucial that parental upbringing is based on EI guidelines.