Predictive Ability of Assertiveness and Emotional Intelligence on Marital Adjustment among Married Couples in Ibadan, Nigeria
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Assertiveness, Emotional intelligence, Marital adjustment, Ibadan municipality, Nigeria
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This study examined assertiveness and emotional intelligence as predictors of marital adjustment among married couples in Greater Ibadan Municipality, Oyo State, Nigeria. The study adopted cross-sectional survey design and used purposive sampling technique to select five local government areas from the Greater Ibadan Municipality. Data were conveniently gathered from 395 participants using Assertiveness Scale, Emotional Intelligence Scale and Marital Adjustment Scale. Data collected were analysed using multiple regression and t-test of independent samples to test three hypotheses at a p < 0.05 level of significance. The result indicated that assertiveness and emotional intelligence jointly predicted marital adjustment among study participants (β = 0.27, F (2, 292) = 38. 52, p < 0.05). Also, assertiveness (β = 0.20, p < 0.05) and emotional intelligence (β = 0.29, p < 0.05) independently predicted marital adjustment among married couples in the study population. However, gender did not influence marital adjustment among study participants. The study concluded that couples’ assertiveness and emotional intelligence are strong predictors of marital adjustment. Therefore, the study recommended that marriage counsellors should assist both potential and old married couples in assertive and emotional training to be able to manage conflicts as it arises in their marriage.
Keywords: Assertiveness; Emotional intelligence; Marital adjustment; Ibadan municipality; Nigeria.
This study examined assertiveness and emotional intelligence as predictors of marital adjustment among married couples in Greater Ibadan Municipality, Oyo State, Nigeria. The study adopted cross-sectional survey design and used purposive sampling technique to select five local government areas from the Greater Ibadan Municipality. Data were conveniently gathered from 395 participants using Assertiveness Scale, Emotional Intelligence Scale and Marital Adjustment Scale. Data collected were analysed using multiple regression and t-test of independent samples to test three hypotheses at a p < 0.05 level of significance. The result indicated that assertiveness and emotional intelligence jointly predicted marital adjustment among study participants (β = 0.27, F (2, 292) = 38. 52, p < 0.05). Also, assertiveness (β = 0.20, p < 0.05) and emotional intelligence (β = 0.29, p < 0.05) independently predicted marital adjustment among married couples in the study population. However, gender did not influence marital adjustment among study participants. The study concluded that couples’ assertiveness and emotional intelligence are strong predictors of marital adjustment. Therefore, the study recommended that marriage counsellors should assist both potential and old married couples in assertive and emotional training to be able to manage conflicts as it arises in their marriage.
Keywords: Assertiveness; Emotional intelligence; Marital adjustment; Ibadan municipality; Nigeria.
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Predictive Ability of Assertiveness and Emotional Intelligence on Marital Adjustment among Married Couples in Ibadan, Nigeria. (2023). Indonesian Journal of Behavioral Studies, 3(2), 105-115. https://doi.org/10.19109/ijobs.v3i2.19149
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Predictive Ability of Assertiveness and Emotional Intelligence on Marital Adjustment among Married Couples in Ibadan, Nigeria. (2023). Indonesian Journal of Behavioral Studies, 3(2), 105-115. https://doi.org/10.19109/ijobs.v3i2.19149
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Thompson, R. J. & Boerenbaum, H. (2011). Adaptive and aggressive assertiveness scales (AAA-S). Journal of Psychopathology & Behavioural Assessment, 33(3), 323-334.
Unal, O. & Akgun, S. (2022).Relationship of conflict resolution styles in marriage with marital adjustment and satisfaction. Current Approaches in Psychiatry, 14(1), 322-330.
Xien, T. L. & Zakaria, N. S. (2022). Relationship between parenting styles, assertiveness and attitudes towards seeking professional psychological help among university students. Asian Journal of University Education (AJUE) 18(3) 780-791.
Alberti, R.. & Emmons, M. (2017). Your perfect right: Assertiveness and equality in your life and relationships. New Harbinger Publications.
Animasahun, R. A. & Oladeni, O. O. (2021). Effects of assertiveness training and marital communication skills in enhancing marital satisfaction among Baptist Couples in Lagos State, Nigeria. Global Journal of Human Social Science, Arts & Humanities, 12(14), 26-37.
Arshad, M., Abbas, I. & Mahmood, K.(2015). Emotional intelligence and marital adjustment among professionals of different organisations. Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, 5(1), 128-133.
Bandura, A., Barbaranelli, C., Caprara, G. V., & Pastorelli, C. (2001). Self-efficacy beliefs as shapers of children’s aspirations and career trajectories. Child Development, 72(1), 187-206.
Carona, C., Ramos, K., & Slvador, C. (2022). Psychotherapy by reciprocal inhibition: Wolpe’s unique legacy to the evolution of cognitive-behavioural therapy. British Journal of Psychological Advances, 29(3), 218-222.
Commerford, J. O. & Hunter, C. (2016).Marriage and relationship education: Recent research findings. Australian Institute of Family Studies, 97, 55- 66.
Darba, M. & Shahmoradi, S. (2020). Predicting marital satisfaction based on assertiveness and emotional expressiveness considering the mediating role of quality of life in athletes and non-athletes women. Journal of Women’s Studies Sociological & Psychological, 18(3),75-106.
Dixit, V. & Ramachandran, K. (2020) Marital adjustment and interpersonal needs of married individuals. Defence Life Science Journal, 5(2), 141-150.
Goleman, D. (2001). Emotional intelligence: Issues in paradigm building. The Emotionally Intelligent Workplace, 13, 26.
Hajihasani, M., & Sim, T. (2019). Marital satisfaction among girls with early marriage in Iran: Emotional intelligence and religious orientation. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 24(3), 297–306.
Immanuel, E. U. & Muo, F. C. (2022). Marital status, religion and gender as factors in assertiveness. ZIK Journal of Multidisciplinary Research,5, 19-30.
Jalil, T., & Muazzam, A. (2013). Emotional intelligence as a predictor of marital adjustment to infertility. International Journal of Research Studies in Psychology, 2(3). 23-34.
Kalsoom, S. & Kamal, A. (2018). Emotional intelligence and multitasking ability predictors of marital adjustment of working married individuals. FWU Journal of Social Sciences,12, (2), 60-73.
Kassin, S. (2008).Psychology in modules. New York: Pearson Custom Publishing.
Kendrick, H. M. and Drentea, P (2016). Marital adjustment. In: C.I.Shelhan,. edited. The Wiley Backwell Encyclopedia of Family Studies. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Kun, B. & Demetrovics, Z. (2010).Emotional intelligence and addictions: A systematic review. Substance Misuse, 45,1131-1160.
Maloney, M. E. & Moore, P. (2020). From aggressive to assertive. International Journal of Women’s Dermatology, 6(1), 46-49. https:doi.org/10.1016/j.ijwd.2019.09.006.
Mishra, S. P., Tripathi, R. M.. Bhatt, S. & Shukla, S. K. (2020). A correlational study on emotional intelligence and marital adjustment in Indian context. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences,10 (11), 71-77.
Moss, J. G., Firebaugh, C.M., Heather Frederick, H., Morgan, S.M., Carmel, M. (2021). Assertiveness, self-esteem, and relationship satisfaction. International Journal of Arts and Social Science, 4(2 )235-245.
Obiemeka, E. N., Ugoji, F. N.,& Agboola, J. O. (2021). The relationship between assertive communication and marital harmony among married Catholics in Edo and Delta States, Nigeria. American Journal of Human Social Sciences Research, 5(12), 61-66.
Okesina, F.A.(2022). Marital adjustment and communication styles among married adults in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Canadian Journal of Family & Youth, 14(1), 162-179.
Okpara, S. C. (2022). Influence of emotional intelligence and assertiveness on marital adjustment among couples in Ibadan, Nigeria. BSc Thesis submitted to the Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan, i+ viii, pp. 1-61.
Park, G., Yade, D. B., Schwartz, H. A., Kern, M. L., Eichstaedt, J. C., Kosinski, M., Stillwell, D., Ungar, L. H., Seligman, M. E. P. (2016). Women are warmer but no less assertive than men: Gender and language on Facebook. PloS One. 11(5), 23-33. e0155885.doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0155885.
Sternberg, R. J. (1990). Metaphors of mind. Cambridge University Press.
Suri, A. & Kochhar, M. (2021).Understanding emotionally intelligent spouses: Role of emotional intelligence in marital adjustment. The International Journal of Indian Psychology, 9(3), 786 -809.
Thompson, R. J. & Boerenbaum, H. (2011). Adaptive and aggressive assertiveness scales (AAA-S). Journal of Psychopathology & Behavioural Assessment, 33(3), 323-334.
Unal, O. & Akgun, S. (2022).Relationship of conflict resolution styles in marriage with marital adjustment and satisfaction. Current Approaches in Psychiatry, 14(1), 322-330.
Xien, T. L. & Zakaria, N. S. (2022). Relationship between parenting styles, assertiveness and attitudes towards seeking professional psychological help among university students. Asian Journal of University Education (AJUE) 18(3) 780-791.