Prediction of marital satisfaction on the basis of components of emotional intelligence and conflict resolution styles

Abstract

Background: Marital satisfaction is the most important aspect of the marriage and Emotional Intelligence and conflict resolution styles as individual components are associated with marital satisfaction. Objective: The aim of this study was to predict marital satisfaction on the basis of emotional intelligence and conflict resolution styles . Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 120 teacher couples in Urmia in 2010 that were selected by convenience sampling method . Data were collected by Enrich marital satisfaction questionnaire, Bradbury and Greaves emotional intelligence test and Rahim organizational conflict inventory . Data were analyzed by Pearson's correlation coefficient and stepwise regression analysis . Findings: There was a positive and significant correlation between marital satisfaction and emotional intelligence, obliging and compromising conflict resolution styles (P