Emotional Intelligence in Children with Severe Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders

Author:

Operto Francesca Felicia1ORCID,Precenzano Francesco2,Bitetti Ilaria2,Lanzara Valentina2,Fontana Maria Lorena3,Pastorino Grazia Maria Giovanna12ORCID,Carotenuto Marco2,Pisani Francesco4,Polito Anna Nunzia5,Smirni Daniela6,Roccella Michele6

Affiliation:

1. Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Medical School, University of Salerno, Italy

2. Sleep Lab for Developmental Age, Clinic of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Department of Mental Health, Physical and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Napoli, Italy

3. IRCCS Centro Neurolesi “Bonino Pulejo”, Messina, Italy

4. Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Medicine & Surgery Department, University of Parma, Italy

5. Complex Structure of Neuropsychiatry Childhood-Adolescence of Ospedali Riuniti of Foggia, Foggia, Italy

6. Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Italy

Abstract

Background. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) affects up to 4% of a pediatric population, with many comorbidities in the medium-long term. Functional alterations in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) may explain why OSAS impacts aspects such as executive functions, memory, motor control, attention, visual-spatial skills, learning, and mood regulation. Emotional intelligence (EI) is a complex neuropsychological function that could be impaired in many clinical conditions. Purpose. The aim of the study is to evaluate the difference in emotional intelligence skills among children with OSAS and healthy subjects (nOSAS). Methods. 129 children (72 males; mean age 7.64±1.98 years) affected by OSAS were compared to 264 non-OSAS (nOSAS) children (138 males; mean age 7.98±2.13) similar for gender, age, and socioeconomic status. In order to assess the emotional quotient, the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory: Youth Version (EQ-i:YV) was used. Results. The comparison for means and standard deviation between OSAS children and nOSAS children for EQ-i:YV scores showed significant differences for Interpersonal, Adaptability, and Stress Management scales and EQ Total score. Conclusions. Our findings highlighted the role of intermittent hypoxia in the genesis of the effects of sleep-related respiratory disorders, which involves also aspects different from physical impairments.

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Subject

Neurology (clinical),Neurology,General Medicine,Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology

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