PSYCHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN VIOLENT OFFENDERS
The article analyzes the psychological features of emotional intelligence in violent offenders from a theoretical perspective within the context of penitentiary psychology. The study systematically reviews the main theoretical models of emotional intelligence—ability, mixed, and emotional-social approaches—and explains their relationships with aggressive behavior, emotional self-control, and penitentiary adaptation. Within the framework of the study, it is emphasized that the difficulties observed in the processes of perceiving and regulating emotions in violent offenders may be associated with aggressiveness, impulsivity, and social maladaptation. The article also notes that components of emotional intelligence, such as empathy, self-regulation, and social skills, play a crucial role in explaining the behavioral characteristics and resocialization potential of prisoners.
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