THE INFLUENCE OF PARENTS' EDUCATION ON DEVELOPING CHILDREN'S EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN EARLY PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE (6-11 YEARS OLD)

Abstract

This article examines whether parental education has an impact on the development of a child's emotional intelligence in the younger years of schooling. In today's world, it is widely believed that parents with a higher level of education can raise a more emotionally intelligent child. However, emotional intelligence is not always associated with a high intelligence quotient. The article analyses the concept and expression of emotional intelligence, attempts to justify the influence of parental education on the development of emotional intelligence in a child, presents the peculiarities and possibilities of developing emotional intelligence in the family, and presents the results of a quantitative study of respondents (parents) with children of younger school age and different educational backgrounds and their interpretations. The results of the study confirmed that parents with higher levels of education are more concerned about their child's emotional development. They are more concerned about their child's abilities, such as the ability to express themselves boldly, overcoming difficulties and knowing themselves. These parents are more likely to use one of the most important methods of emotional intelligence - helping their child learn to manage negative emotions and stressful situations.