Investigating the effect of emotional intelligence training on athletes' emotional and cognitive skills

The effectiveness of emotional intelligence training on emotional dysfunction and cognitive flexibility of female athletes

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20260126068667N1

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-29

Start date

2026-02-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Emotional and cognitive functioning. Other specified neurotic disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Emotional intelligence training: Duration of each session: 90 minutes

Total number of sessions: 8 sessions

Sequence of sessions: Twice a week

Tools used: This intervention is based on Goleman's (1999) emotional intelligence training package and emphasizes the development of its five key components: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivatio

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Membership in a specific sport Girls within a specific age range of 18 to 25 Having a certain level of sports experience Being willing to participate in emotional intelligence research and training

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a history of diagnosis of serious psychiatric disorders or taking psychotropic medications Concurrent participation in another psychological training program

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Emotional insufficiency. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measurement tool will include the Toronto Emotional Dysfunction Scale (2002).;Cognitive flexibility. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measurement tool will include the cognitive flexibility questionnaire by Dennis and Vandervel (2010).	—

Measure

Time frame

Emotional insufficiency. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measurement tool will include the Toronto Emotional Dysfunction Scale (2002).;Cognitive flexibility. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measurement tool will include the cognitive flexibility questionnaire by Dennis and Vandervel (2010).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAtefeh Nazarpoor

Islamic Azad University

atefeh.nazarpoor@iau.ir+98 61 3445 7298

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026