Abstract
At present, knowledge of physical and cognitive aspects is essential in the sporting context. Faced with this situation, the control and knowledge of emotions has a person on himself and on others, affects the sporting action. The aim of this work is to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and the practice of physical activity. Through a systematic review in databases such as the Web of Science and Scopus that contain the terms of emotional intelligence along with the parameters of physical activity and sport. Twenty-four articles comprised the sample for further analysis. By way of conclusion it can be said that the main field of study of emotional intelligence related to the practice of physical activity is educational. Likewise, emotional intelligence is a determining factor in the improvement of sports competences.
Highlights
According to Goleman [1], emotional intelligence (EI) is a person’s inherent ability to control and self-regulate one’s feelings, to know the emotions of others, and to use emotions and feeling as a beacon of one’s actions and thoughts
The aim of this study is to confirm the relationship between EI and physical activity practice through a systematic review
The 24 articles comprising the sample of this systematic review have a total sample participation
Summary
According to Goleman [1], emotional intelligence (EI) is a person’s inherent ability to control and self-regulate one’s feelings, to know the emotions of others, and to use emotions and feeling as a beacon of one’s actions and thoughts. Authors who have performed extensive research on the subject of EI [1,6,7] propose measures that characterize the end of EI. In this way, components such as self-awareness, self-regulation, or the motivational aspect that tries to generate in the person a situation where conflicts are resolved. Other elements that can be considered essential are empathy and social skills. Social skills consist in the construction of relationships with others, finding a common space of coexistence for all
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