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To assess the efficacy of a 12-week creativity-based experiential group training program for enhancing emotional intelligence among adolescents.

August 28, 2026AdolescentsOpen Access

Enhancing Emotional Intelligence in Adolescents Through Creativity-Based Experiential Group Training: A Controlled Pretest–Posttest Study

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TATeodora AnghelVictor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara LHL HogeaVictor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara ICIuliana CosteaWest University of Timişoara

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Controlled pretest–posttest study demonstrates enhanced emotional intelligence in adolescents, indicating the utility of creativity-based experiential training.

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To assess the efficacy of a 12-week creativity-based experiential group training program for enhancing emotional intelligence among adolescents.
Conducted a quasi-experimental controlled pretest–posttest study with 47 adolescents self-selected into an experimental group (n = 24) or a control group (n = 23).
Evaluated emotional intelligence using the Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT) following a 12-week intervention versus continuation of usual activities.
The experimental group demonstrated significantly higher overall emotional intelligence post-intervention compared to controls (p < 0.001, d = 1.60).
Significant post-intervention gains favored the experimental group for appraisal of emotions (p < 0.001, d = 1.34) and emotion regulation of others (p < 0.001, d = 1.24).
Between-group differences were non-significant for utilization of emotions in problem solving (p = 0.090, d = 0.50), while emotion regulation of self exhibited pre-existing baseline imbalances without descriptive gains.

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Anghel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9145ead15324a1df3a9319 https://doi.org/10.3390/adolescents6050067

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Controlled pretest–posttest study demonstrates enhanced emotional intelligence in adolescents, indicating the utility of creativity-based experiential training.

Enhancing Emotional Intelligence in Adolescents Through Creativity-Based Experiential Group Training: A Controlled Pretest–Posttest Study

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