Trait Emotional Intelligence and Romantic Relationship Satisfaction: A Meta-Analysis

Title
Trait Emotional Intelligence and Romantic Relationship Satisfaction: A Meta-Analysis
Publication Date
2014
Author(s)
Malouff, John M
Schutte, Nicola
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3294-7659
Email: nschutte@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:nschutte
Thorsteinsson, Einar B
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2065-1989
Email: ethorste@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:ethorste
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Routledge
Place of publication
United States of America
DOI
10.1080/01926187.2012.748549
UNE publication id
une:14045
Abstract
This meta-analysis of six studies involving a total of 603 participants found a significant association (r = .32) between trait emotional intelligence and romantic relationship satisfaction. The association between the emotional intelligence of an individual and his or her self-reported romantic relationship satisfaction was significant, as was the relationship between an individual's emotional intelligence and the partner's level of satisfaction with the relationship. The association between trait emotional intelligence and romantic relationship satisfaction provides a foundation for future research, such as intervention studies aimed at increasing emotional intelligence in couples in order to increase romantic relationship satisfaction.
Link
Citation
The American Journal of Family Therapy, 42(1), p. 53-66
ISSN
1521-0383
0192-6187
Start page
53
End page
66

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