Differential results of the application of two programs in emotional competences in school context

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the effects of two briefs emotional intelligence (EI) program one based on the ability model, INTEMO program, and other based on psychological flexibility protocol with mindfulness strategies, along 5 sessions with 1-hour each. A pretest-posttest quasiexperimental design with two treatments groups; The initial sample was composed by 215 subjects, finally 120 Spanish adolescents (54.2% male, mean age 12 years old) from a compulsory secondary education centre were involved in the study during two months. Results show differences in emotional suppression, emotional regulation and perceived emotional intelligence. Similarity, emotional intelligence and mindfulness abilities has been related. INTEMO program obtain high and significant different punctuation in emotional suppression, emotional regulation and perceived emotional intelligence. In regression analysis some factors were found that can be in the base of the development of emotional intelligence and mindfulness, both are related.