Relationship between emotional intelligence and school coexistence in elementary school students: a study using the BarOn Ice and ECE inventories

School coexistence is essential for the healthy development of children and is often affected by emotional situations that may arise in their individual experiences. This work analyzed whether emotional intelligence effectively influences personal relationships and, consequently, the coexistence of primary school students. To this end, the behaviors of 267 children at the primary level were analyzed to know their emotional levels and social relationships in the school environment. The main results showed a positive correlation between emotional intelligence and coexistence and social development in students, which motivates the inclusion of methodologies and strategies that reinforce the control of emotions and contribute to improving coexistence spaces in the classroom.