Effect of physical activity on emotional intelligence in children aged 7-14: systematic review

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Effect of physical activity on emotional intelligence in children aged 7-14: systematic review

Similar results were observed regardless of cultural context and methodology of included studies, showing importance of physical activity for school-aged children and its link to their mental well-being

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Astrid Brojanowska¹, Jolita Vveinhardt², Paweł Adam Piepiora¹

¹ Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
² Higher Education Institution, Lithuania

Author for correspondence: Astrid Brojanowska, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Astrid Brojanowska: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6762-8492

Jolita Vveinhardt: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6231-9402

Paweł Adam Piepiora : https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6525-3936

Abstract

Background and Study Aim: Previous studies have reported an association between physical activity (PA) and emotional intelligence (EI). However, the existing evidence remains inconclusive. This systematic review aims to identify and analyze studies concerning the relationship between PA and EI in children aged 7-14, as well as the study methodologies that were used.

Material and Methods: The search and analyses were prepared in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. The selected studies had to meet the following criteria: English-language, peer-reviewed original research, published between 2011 and 2025, children aged 7-14 years as participants. This systematic review included 9 studies comprising 4898 participants in total, selected from three databases: Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed, up to January 2026.

Results: EI was positively correlated with PA. Emotional intelligence was a mediator of the relationship between physical activity and resilience, and the relationship between physical activity and prosocial behavior.

Conclusions: Similar results were observed regardless of cultural context and methodology of included studies, showing importance of physical activity for school-aged children and its link to their mental well-being.

Keywords: child psychology, emotions, exercise, mental health, physical education

AMA
Brojanowska A, Vveinhardt J, Piepiora PA. Effect of physical activity on emotional intelligence in children aged 7–14: systematic review. Arch Budo J Innov Agon. 2026;22.

APA
Brojanowska, A., Vveinhardt, J., & Piepiora, P. A. (2026). Effect of physical activity on emotional intelligence in children aged 7–14: Systematic review. Arch Budo Journal of Innovation Agonology, 22.

Chicago
Brojanowska, A., J. Vveinhardt, and P. A. Piepiora. 2026. “Effect of Physical Activity on Emotional Intelligence in Children Aged 7–14: Systematic Review.” Arch Budo Journal of Innovation Agonology 22.

Harvard
Brojanowska, A., Vveinhardt, J. & Piepiora, P.A. (2026). Effect of physical activity on emotional intelligence in children aged 7–14: systematic review. Arch Budo Journal of Innovation Agonology, 22.

MLA
Brojanowska, A., et al. “Effect of Physical Activity on Emotional Intelligence in Children Aged 7–14: Systematic Review.” Arch Budo Journal of Innovation Agonology, vol. 22, 2026.

Vancouver
Brojanowska A, Vveinhardt J, Piepiora PA. Effect of physical activity on emotional intelligence in children aged 7–14: systematic review. Arch Budo J Innov Agon. 2026;22.

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