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  • Developmental Psychology
  • Childhood Adversity Research

Background:

  • Research on childhood maltreatment's effect on emotional intelligence (EI) is expanding but lacks consistent findings.
  • Inconsistencies stem from varied maltreatment types, participant demographics, cultural contexts, and measurement tools.
  • A systematic meta-analytic integration of existing research is needed to clarify these relationships.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a meta-analysis evaluating the effects of different childhood maltreatment types on emotional intelligence.
  • To identify potential moderators influencing the relationship between maltreatment and EI.
  • To provide a comprehensive understanding of early adversity's impact on emotional development.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search was performed across five English and three Chinese databases.
  • A three-level meta-analytic framework was applied to 45 eligible studies (97 effect sizes, 26,433 participants).
  • Moderator analyses examined the influence of participant age, cultural context, sample characteristics, measurement instruments, and methodological rigor.

Main Results:

  • A significant negative association was found between childhood maltreatment and emotional intelligence (r = -0.196, p < .001).
  • Emotional neglect demonstrated the strongest detrimental effect on EI, surpassing physical abuse, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse.
  • Participant age and methodological rigor were significant moderators; other factors did not significantly influence effect sizes.

Conclusions:

  • Childhood maltreatment, particularly emotional neglect, significantly impairs emotional intelligence.
  • This study clarifies the differential impact of various maltreatment subtypes on EI.
  • Findings emphasize the importance of early detection and tailored interventions for children experiencing adversity.