Socio-emotional competencies and emotional intelligence as predictors of teachers’ attitudes

This study investigates the predictive role of socio-emotional competencies— empathy, prosocial behavior, and emotional autonomy—and emotional intelligence dimensions—attention, clarity, and regulation—in shaping attitudes toward inclusive education among 405 in-service primary school teachers in Sp...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Gómez Yepes, Talia, Etchezahar, Edgardo Daniel, León Gómez, Ricardo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Repositorio:Biblos-e Archivo. Repositorio Institucional de la UAM
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:dnet:biblosearchi::c19d1de3b060c4536caf4e3ab03c3db4
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10486/778861
https://dx.doi.org/10.32457/ejep.v18i2.3271
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Inclusive Education
Teacher Attitudes
Emotional Intelligence
SocioEmotional Competencies
Empathy
Emotional Autonomy
Prosocial Behavior
Psicología
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Sumario:This study investigates the predictive role of socio-emotional competencies— empathy, prosocial behavior, and emotional autonomy—and emotional intelligence dimensions—attention, clarity, and regulation—in shaping attitudes toward inclusive education among 405 in-service primary school teachers in Spain’s Valencian Community. Employing a quantitative, cross-sectional design, the research identifies significant associations between these psychological constructs and inclusive attitudes. Empathy and emotional autonomy emerged as the strongest socio-emotional predictors, while emotional attention, regulation, and clarity were robust predictors within the emotional intelligence domain. These findings highlight the relevance of emotional skills in fostering inclusive dispositions and underscore the need for targeted professional development programs to enhance teachers’ emotional capacities and promote equity-driven educational practices