The article emphasizes the influence of the mediators: perceived locus of control, the severity of the stress, the emotions perceived and the perceived efficiency of the coping strategies at elementary school children. Coping is the process through which people regulate their behavior and emotions in situations of psychological stress. This is one of the five areas of emotional intelligence identified by R. Bar-On. In the article are presented the procedure and results of the research, which is based on a sample of 17 institutions from Chisinau. As well we offer recommendations for teachers how to develop abilities of emotional intelligence during lessons and are offered argument in favor of teaching emotional intelligence in schools.