Trait emotional intelligence in a sample of Egyptian children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Background: The link between types and severity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and trait emotional intelligence (TEI) is still underinvestigated, especially in children. We aimed to examine the relationship between TEI and ADHD symptoms in a sample of Egyptian children.

Method: The study included 50 children with ADHD, who were compared on the basis of their TEI and contrasted with 25 matched healthy controls.