Enhancing Emotional Intelligence in Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Intervention: A Systematic Review

Laura García-García ^[1] ; Manuel Martí-Vilar ^[1] ; Sergio Hidalgo-Fuentes ^[1] ; Javier Cabedo-Peris ^[2]
1. [1] Universitat de València
  
  Universitat de València
  
  Valencia, España
2. [2] Universidad Internacional de Valencia
  
  Universidad Internacional de Valencia
  
  Valencia, España
Localización: EJIHPE: European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, ISSN 2174-8144, ISSN-e 2254-9625, Vol. 15, Nº. 3, 2025, págs. 33-33
Idioma: inglés
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- Limitations in some emotional characteristics that are conceptualized in the definition of emotional intelligence can be seen among people with autism spectrum disorder. The main objective of this study is the analysis of the effectiveness of interventions directed to enhance emotional recognition and emotional regulation among this specific population. A systematic review was carried out in databases such as Psycinfo, WoS, SCOPUS, and PubMed, identifying a total of 572 articles, of which 29 met the inclusion criteria. The total sample included 1061 participants, mainly children aged between 4 and 13 years. The analyzed interventions focused on improving emotional recognition, with significant results in the identification of emotions such as happiness, sadness, and anger, although some showed limitations in the duration of these effects. The most used programs included training in facial recognition, virtual reality, and the use of new technologies such as robots. These showed improvements in both emotional recognition and social skills. Other types of interventions such as music therapy or the use of drama techniques were also implemented. However, a gender bias and lack of consistency between results from different cultures were observed. The conclusions indicate that, although the interventions reviewed seem effective, more research is needed to maximize their impact on the ASD population.