J Menopausal Med.  2017 Dec;23(3):196-201. 10.6118/jmm.2017.23.3.196.

Prediction of Marital Satisfaction Based on Emotional Intelligence in Postmenopausal Women

• Heidari M
• Shahbazi S
• Ghafourifard M
• Ali Sheikhi R

• KMID: 2400256
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.6118/jmm.2017.23.3.196

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
This study was coperinducted with the aim of prediction of marital satisfaction based on emotional intelligence for postmenopausal women.
METHODS
This cross-sectional study was the descriptive-correlation and with a sample size of 134 people to predict marital satisfaction based on emotional intelligence for postmenopausal women was conducted in the Borujen city. The subjects were selected by convenience sampling. Data collection tools included an emotional intelligence questionnaire (Bar-on) and Enrich marital satisfaction questionnaire.
RESULTS
The results of this study showed a significant positive relationship between marital satisfaction and emotional intelligence (P < 0.05, r = 0.25). Also, regression analysis showed that emotional intelligence (β = 0.31) can predict positively and significantly marital satisfaction.
CONCLUSIONS
Due to the positive relationship between emotional intelligence and marital satisfaction, adequacy of emotional intelligence is improved as important structural in marital satisfaction. So it seems that can with measuring emotional intelligence in reinforced marital satisfaction during menopause, done appropriate action.

Keyword

Emotional adjustment; Emotional intelligence; Menopause; Personal satisfaction

MeSH Terms

Cross-Sectional Studies
Data Collection
Emotional Adjustment
Emotional Intelligence*
Female
Humans
Menopause
Personal Satisfaction
Sample Size

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