Emotional Intelligence and Self-Esteem as Predictors of Marital Satisfaction among Married Couples in Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
The study investigated emotional intelligence and self-esteem as predictors of marital satisfaction among married couples in Assemblies of God church, Abakaliki District, Ebonyi state, Nigeria. The sample of this research comprises 120 married couples, 65 men aged between 25 and 70 years (M= 47.5) and 55 women aged between 22 and 65 (M= 42.5). Schutte Self-report Emotional intelligence test (SSEIT) by Schutte et-al, (1998), Rosenberg Self-esteem scale by Morris Rosenberg, (1965) and Enrich Marital Satisfaction scale by Fowers & Olson,(1993) were used to measure the construct. Cross sectional survey design was adopted and regression analysis with statistical package for social sciences, version 20, was used to analyze the findings of data obtained. The hypotheses were: there will be no statistical significant relationship between emotional intelligence and marital satisfaction and there will be no statistical significant relationship between self-esteem and marital satisfaction. The result of the regression statistical analysis, indicated positive prediction of emotional intelligence and self-esteem on marital satisfaction ( R= 0.646; R2= 0.417; Adjusted R2= 0.412, F (2,237)= 84.90, P<0.05). The implications of the findings to psychologist, family therapist, marriage counselors, behavioral scientist and policy makers is to get insights in improving marital satisfaction among couples.
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Eze Ogbonnia Eze. Mba Esther
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