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Trait and Ability Emotional Intelligence in Children With ADHD
Emma A Climie1, Donald H Saklofske2, Sarah M Mastoras3
11 University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Journal of Attention Disorders
|April 5, 2017
Summary
Children with ADHD show similar overall emotional intelligence (EI) but specific differences in managing and understanding emotions compared to peers. Interpersonal and adaptability EI were lower on one measure.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Child Psychiatry
Background:
- Emotional intelligence (EI) is crucial for social and emotional functioning.
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is associated with various neurodevelopmental and behavioral challenges.
- Understanding EI in children with ADHD can inform targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate trait and ability emotional intelligence (EI) in children diagnosed with ADHD.
- To compare EI scores of children with ADHD to normative data.
Main Methods:
- Forty-one children (aged 9-11 years) with ADHD participated.
- Two EI measures were administered: Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory: Youth Version-short form (EQi:YV-Brief) and Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test, Youth Research Version (MSCEIT-YRV).
Main Results:
- Children with ADHD did not differ from norms on total trait or ability EI scores.
- On the MSCEIT-YRV, ADHD participants scored higher on Managing Emotions and lower on Understanding Emotions.
- On the EQi:YV-Brief, ADHD participants reported lower Interpersonal and Adaptability EI.
Conclusions:
- Children with ADHD exhibit overall EI comparable to their peers.
- Specific EI domains, such as managing and understanding emotions, show variability.
- These EI differences warrant consideration in developing intervention programs for children with ADHD.