Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Sports Performance: A Systematic Review
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- Study developed within the Optimization of Training and Sports Performance Group (GOERD), Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Extremadura (Spain), and in collaboration with the National Pedagogical University of Bogota (Colombia). All authors have contributed to the manuscript and certify that it has not been published and is not under consideration for publication in another journal. This study has been partially supported by funding for research groups (GR21149) granted by the Government of Extremadura (Consejería de Empleo e Infraestructuras), with the contribution of the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) by the GOERD of the Faculty of Sport Sciences of the University of Extremadura.
Abstract
Background and objectives: Advances in sports science have allowed us to understand the importance of variables related to athletes' emotions, which, in turn, influence sports performance. The study's objective is to examine the influence of emotional intelligence on sport performance. Materials and methods: PRISMA guidelines were followed for the current systematic review. The review was conducted to retrieve relevant articles published from 2018 to March 2024 using the PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. Information on participants, interventions, and outcomes (PIO) was extracted. The quality of evidence was evaluated using the PEDro scale. The revision was registered with INPLASY under the number INPLASY202480001. Results: Initially, a total of 7927 studies were identified. Following the review process and using inclusion criteria, 16 studies were selected. The total sample size of the studies was 8008 with (3228 womens) and (4780 mens). Results revealed that emotional intelligence influences sports performance. Conclusions: In conclusion, the main contribution of emotional intelligence to sports performance lies in enhancing cognitive processes. Similarly, emotional intelligence is a determining factor in improving sports performance.
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