هوش هيجاني و سازگاري زناشويي در زنان متاهل شاغل آموزش و پرورش

The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence ana Marital Adjustment Among Female Teachers in Tehran

Marital adjustment has long been a critical issue to be addressed by decision makers. Research suggest that various emotional-related abilities are important for a happy long-term marriage. These abilities include the aecurate perception and identification of emotion, the clear expression of emotions (especially positive ones ). and mutual understanding , and effective emotion regulation. It could be argued that all these abilities are potentially involved in emotional intelligence (Ciarrochi, Forgas, Mayer, 2001). The present study was aimed to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and marital adjustment among married female teachers in Tehran. Participants (N=109) randomly selected from all school levels. Then Emotional Quotient Inventory (Bar-On, 1980 ) and Dyadic Adjustment Scale (Spanier, 1971) were administred to all participants. Analysis of data (Pearson correlation and linear stepwise regression) indicated a significant relationship between emotional intelligcce and marital adjustment (0.42). Linear stepwise regression revealed that general mood factor (happiness and optimism) at step 1 and interpersonal factor at step could significantly predict marital adjustment.