Couple Conflict-facing Responses from a Gender Perspective: Emotional Intelligence as a Differential Pattern
Conflicts that arise in romantic relationships can be one of the greatest causes of suffering when they are not faced appropriately. Through two studies, this research analyses the differential effect of gender and the influence of emotional intelligence on conflict-facing responses, as well as thei...
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Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid
2019-11-01
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| author | María Alonso-Ferres Inmaculada Valor-Segura Francisca Expósito |
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| description | Conflicts that arise in romantic relationships can be one of the greatest causes of suffering when they are not faced appropriately. Through two studies, this research analyses the differential effect of gender and the influence of emotional intelligence on conflict-facing responses, as well as their consequences at an individual and relationship level. In Study 1, we examined the existence of gender differences during conflicts through four independent samples of subjects (N = 727). After meta-analysing the results, we observed that women responded more expressively and loyally to conflict, while men had a more negligent response. In our observations in Study 2 (N = 185), emotional intelligence became a key factor in promoting a constructive response to face conflicts that is adopted by both women and men. Moreover, emotional intelligence finally favours their psychological well-being and satisfaction with the relationship. This research shows the importance of emotional skills in confronting conflicts that originate in intimate contexts such as romantic relationships and their consequences to both men and women. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d633c1359338438288c9fcc73e8a5a402022-12-21T22:49:19ZengColegio Oficial de Psicólogos de MadridPsychosocial Intervention1132-05592173-47122019-11-0128314715610.5093/pi2019a911320559Couple Conflict-facing Responses from a Gender Perspective: Emotional Intelligence as a Differential PatternMaría Alonso-Ferres0Inmaculada Valor-Segura1Francisca Expósito2University of Granada, Spain, University of Granada, SpainUniversity of Granada, Spain, University of Granada, SpainUniversity of Granada, Spain, University of Granada, SpainConflicts that arise in romantic relationships can be one of the greatest causes of suffering when they are not faced appropriately. Through two studies, this research analyses the differential effect of gender and the influence of emotional intelligence on conflict-facing responses, as well as their consequences at an individual and relationship level. In Study 1, we examined the existence of gender differences during conflicts through four independent samples of subjects (N = 727). After meta-analysing the results, we observed that women responded more expressively and loyally to conflict, while men had a more negligent response. In our observations in Study 2 (N = 185), emotional intelligence became a key factor in promoting a constructive response to face conflicts that is adopted by both women and men. Moreover, emotional intelligence finally favours their psychological well-being and satisfaction with the relationship. This research shows the importance of emotional skills in confronting conflicts that originate in intimate contexts such as romantic relationships and their consequences to both men and women. https://journals.copmadrid.org/pi/art/pi2019a9 conflict-facing responsesgenderemotional intelligencepsychological well-beingrelationship satisfaction |
| spellingShingle | María Alonso-Ferres Inmaculada Valor-Segura Francisca Expósito Couple Conflict-facing Responses from a Gender Perspective: Emotional Intelligence as a Differential Pattern Psychosocial Intervention conflict-facing responses gender emotional intelligence psychological well-being relationship satisfaction |
| title | Couple Conflict-facing Responses from a Gender Perspective: Emotional Intelligence as a Differential Pattern |
| title_full | Couple Conflict-facing Responses from a Gender Perspective: Emotional Intelligence as a Differential Pattern |
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| title_short | Couple Conflict-facing Responses from a Gender Perspective: Emotional Intelligence as a Differential Pattern |
| title_sort | couple conflict facing responses from a gender perspective emotional intelligence as a differential pattern |
| topic | conflict-facing responses gender emotional intelligence psychological well-being relationship satisfaction |
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