Naslov
Emotional intelligence and marital quality: Dyadic data on Croatian sample

Autori
Babić Čikeš, Ana ; Šincek, Daniela ; Marić, Dragica

Izvornik
Studia psychologica (0039-3320) 60 (2018), 2; 108-122

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
emotional intelligence ; marital quality ; marriage

Sažetak
The aim of this study was to examine if emotional intelligence (EI) measured by tests and self-reports contributes to the explanation of self and partner's assessments of marital quality. Ninety eight married heterosexual couples participated. Each partner completed for itself Emotional Competence Questionnaire- 45 (UEK-45), Emotion Analysis Test (TAE), Emotion Management Test (TUE), Quality of marriage index, Big Five Inventory and some socio-demographics. Models showed that sociodemographics, personality traits, and EI measures explained between 21% and 27% of own- and partner's quality of marriage, with 5%-7% of specific contribution of EI measures to quality of marriage. TUE was significant predictor of own and partner's quality of marriage, while subscale of UEK-45 regulation and managing of emotions significantly predicted own quality of marriage. Other significant predictors were extraversion for both own and partner's quality of marriage, and agreeableness, length of acquaintance before marriage and cohabitation for partner's quality of marriage only.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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