The relationship between spiritual maturity, emotional intelligence, marital needs, and marital satisfaction: a correlational study among married students at AIIAS

This study examined the relationship between spiritual maturity, emotional intelligence, and marital satisfaction. Harley’s model of marital satisfaction, which emphasized the fulfillment of needs as a basis for determining satisfaction, was used. The participants were 141 married, graduate students enrolled at the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS). A descriptive and comparative correlational research design was used. The major findings revealed statistical significant relationships between spiritual maturity and emotional intelligence (xx = .220), spiritual maturity and marital satisfaction (xx = .078), and between emotional intelligence and marital satisfaction (xx = .047). Of the 10 marital needs examined, only the need for family commitment did not significantly correlate with marital satisfaction (p = .059). The variables making up the predictive model for marital satisfaction were the needs for recreational companionship and spousal admiration, together accounting for 23% of the variance in marital satisfaction. Implications of the results and suggestions for educational practice and future research are provided.

Availability:
Free
Publication Date:
2006
Author:
Jacqueline A Fabien
Order Information:
Copy available from AIIAS Leslie Hardinge Library LG224.E38 .F33 and book BV4501.2 .F33
Language:
English
Resource Type:
Unpublished Plans & Papers
Resource Objective:
Research
Level:
Tertiary
Audience:
Researcher
Religious Origin:
Seventh-day Adventist