1. Emotional intelligence in children with epilepsy
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Battamir Enkhtuya, Amgalan Bayarsaikhan, Battuvshin Lkhagvasuren, Uranbileg Sainbat, Binderiya Bayanmunkh, Tovuudorj Avirmed, and Bayarmaa Tsend
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Epilepsy ,Emotional intelligence ,Children ,Emotional quotient ,EQ-I:YV ,Mongolia ,Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ,RC321-571 - Abstract
Objective: Epilepsy is a prevalent neurological disorder in the pediatric population, often accompanied by comorbidities, drug-related burdens, and psychosocial issues. Emotional intelligence (EI) is a crucial aspect of neurocognitive functioning that may be impaired in various clinical conditions. This study aimed to assess EI and its associated risk factors in children with epilepsy. Methods: In a case-control design, we recruited 47 children with epilepsy (37 males, mean age 10.5 ± 3.1 years) and age- and gender-matched controls. Participants were evaluated using the Emotional Quotient Inventory: Youth Version (EQ-I:YV). We included risk factors, including comorbidities, perinatal complications, epilepsy characteristics, and magnetic resonance imaging results to predict EI. Results: Results indicate that children with epilepsy demonstrated significantly lower EI scores compared to controls (Total EQ score: p = 0.031, intrapersonal: p
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- 2024
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