Emotional Intelligence of University Students in Latin America: A Systematic Review of the Scientific Literature Published in Spanish Between 2015 and 2021

The ability to relate, listen and respond assertively in an academic, personal, and social context, controlling emotions is called emotional intelligence. The objective of this research was to analyze the scientific evidence on emotional intelligence of university students in Latin America from 2015 to 2021. In this systematic review, Scielo, Scopus and Ebsco databases were analyzed, from where scientific articles were identified. Fifteen articles were identified, to which the proposed dimensions, instruments and definitions of the term emotional intelligence were identified. The results indicate that it is a priority to deepen research on emotional intelligence to increase production at Latin American level.