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Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood
Published on: February 11, 2017
Emotional Health: Improving Emotional Intelligence Through Physical Education
Karen Troncoso-Ulloa1, Izaskun Luis-de-Cos2, Saioa Urrutia-Gutierrez2
1Department of Education, University of Antofagasta, Antofagasta 1240000, Chile.
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Background/Objectives: Difficulties in emotional regulation are recognized as a risk factor for a variety of emotion-based psychopathologies, including anxiety and depression. In this context, movement and physical activity have been identified as a key element in preventing these health issues, particularly during the initial teacher training. This study aimed to analyze the impact of an emotional health physical education program on the Emotional Intelligence of university students studying physical education in Chile. Methods: A quasi-experimental design with experimental and control groups and repeated measures (pre test-post test) was employed. A total of 214 male and female students from two Chilean universities participated and completed the Spanish version of the Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS-24). Results: Results confirmed the program's effectiveness in fostering Emotional Intelligence, revealing statistically significant improvements (p < 0.05) in the dimensions of emotional attention and clarity. Conclusions: These findings suggest that emotional physical education programs can be effective in promoting emotional skills essential for the learning and mental well-being of university students who will later become primary and secondary school teachers.
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