Emotional intelligence, jealousy, propensity for abusiveness and conflict solving strategies in the couple

Authors

  • Fabiola Perles Novas Departamento de Psicología Social, Antropología, Trabajo Social y Servicios Sociales, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Málaga Spain
  • Jesús San Martín García Departamento de Psicología Social, Antropología, Trabajo Social y Servicios Sociales, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Málaga Spain
  • Jesús Canto Ortiz Departamento de Psicología Social, Antropología, Trabajo Social y Servicios Sociales, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Málaga Spain
  • Pilar Moreno Jiménez Departamento de Psicología Social, Antropología, Trabajo Social y Servicios Sociales, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Málaga Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24310/espsiescpsi.v4i1.13312

Keywords:

violence between couples, conflict-solving strategies, emotional intelligence, jealousy, propensity for abusiveness

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between emotional intelligence, jealousy and the propensity for abusiveness and violent conflict-solving strategies between couples. The predictive capacity of these variables was analysed in a mixed sample of 294 people. The outcomes show that the variables evaluated are significantly associated with the conflict-solving strategies used by the couple. These strategies have a positive association with jealousy and the propensity for abusiveness, and a negative association with emotional intelligence. Similarly, all the variables analysed had a predictive capacity regarding the conflict-solving strategies, especially the couple’s perception regarding such strategies. These outcomes show the relevance of these variables in predicting violence between couples and are suggestive of interventions for its prevention.

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Published

2011-05-01

How to Cite

Perles Novas, F., San Martín García, J., Canto Ortiz, J., & Moreno Jiménez, P. (2011). Emotional intelligence, jealousy, propensity for abusiveness and conflict solving strategies in the couple. Escritos De Psicología - Psychological Writings, 4(1), 34–43. https://doi.org/10.24310/espsiescpsi.v4i1.13312

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