Emotional Intelligence and Perceived Stress as Predictor of Marital Satisfaction in Long Distance Married Individuals

Abstract

The research investigated the relationship among emotional intelligence, perceived stress, and marital satisfaction in long-distance married individuals. The sample consisted of N=131 (n = 66 men, n = 65 women) from Pakistan as well as overseas Pakistanis through Google form, through probability purposive and snowball sampling. The Urdu version of the Emotional Intelligence scale (Schutte et al., 1998), Perceived Stress Scale (Cohen et al., 1983), Relationship Assessment Scale (Hendrick, 1988) were used. Results indicated that emotional intelligence had a significant positive relationship with marital satisfaction and as significant negative relationship with perceived stress. Perceived stress and marital satisfaction had a significant negative relationship. Results of hierarchal regression showed that emotional intelligence and perceived stress are significant predictors of marital satisfaction. The results showed that women perceive more stress than men and men are more emotionally strong than women.