Educación Física y su contribución al desarrollo socioemocional y la convivencia escolar: una revisión sistemática

Introduction: Physical Education plays a fundamental role in the development of socio-emotional competences, contributing to the improvement of school coexistence within the educational context. These skills are essential to ensure the overall well-being of pupils, fostering their interpersonal development and enhancing academic performance. Objective: To analyse, through a systematic review, how Physical Education promotes socio-emotional development and strengthens school coexistence. Methodology: An exhaustive search was conducted in the databases Scopus, WoS, SciELO, and Dialnet, considering studies published between 2012 and 2025 in Spanish and English. The inclusion criteria focused on the relationship with the subject, socio-emotional skills, and school coexistence. After applying methodological and thematic filters, 10 scientific studies were selected. Results: The findings reveal significant improvements in competences such as emotional self-regulation, empathy, cooperation, and problem-solving. Furthermore, Physical Education programmes are consolidated as an effective pedagogical resource for promoting an inclusive, cooperative, and respectful school climate. Conclusion: Physical Education constitutes a key pedagogical tool to enhance pupils’ socio-emotional development and optimise school coexistence.