RT journal article
T1 The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Obesity and Eating Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Mapping Review
A1 Giusti, Emanuele Maria
A1 Manna, Chiara
A1 Scolari, Anna
A1 Mestre Navas, José Miguel
A1 Prevendar, Tamara
A1 Castelnuovo, Gianluca
A1 Pietrabissa, Giada
A2 Psicología
K1 emotional intelligence
K1 eating disorders
K1 body image
K1 obesity
K1 children
K1 adolescents
K1 youth
K1 mapping review
K1 clinical psychology
AB Eating and weight disorders often develop early in life and cause a long-standing significant health burden. Given the documented role of emotional intelligence (EI) in shaping the body image and predicting the onset of eating disorders, knowledge of the mechanisms involved in EI among youth is fundamental to designing specific interventions for screening and prevention of obesity and eating disorders (EDs). The present systematic mapping review was aimed to explore and quantify the nature and distribution of existing research investigating the impact of EI on EDs in young people. A systematic search for relevant articles was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO and Web of Science databases. The Appraisal tool for Cross-Sectional Studies (AXIS) was used to assess the included studies' methodological quality. The included studies' results were mapped based on stratification by age groups (children, preadolescents, and adolescents), population (clinical vs. non-clinical) and disordered eating outcomes. Nine studies were included, supporting the association between EI and body image dissatisfaction, ED risk and bulimic symptomatology, but not with anorexic symptoms. Research on children and clinical populations was scant. Further studies are needed to deepen the role of EI in the genesis and maintenance of EDs.
PB MDPI
SN 1660-4601
YR 2021
FD 2021-02
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/24736
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/24736
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 13-nov-2026