Effectiveness of emotional intelligence training program on marital satisfaction, sexual quality of life, and psychological well-being of women

Objective: This research was performed with the aim of determining the impact of emotional intelligence training on marital satisfaction, sexual quality of life, and psychological well-being of women.Methods: The present research is an experimental study conducted on ۷۰ women referring to community health centers of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in ۲۰۱۹. The sampling was performed using multistage cluster sampling. Before implementing the training intervention, the research instruments were provided to the participants in order to complete them. All participants recompleted the instruments immediately and ۱ month after the training intervention.Results: The mean scores of marital satisfaction in the control group had no significant difference before, immediately after, and ۱ month after the intervention (P = ۰.۸۹۵). However, in the intervention group, over time, the mean scores of marital satisfaction increased (P = ۰.۰۰۱), and the difference between the two groups was significant (P < ۰.۰۰۱). The mean scores of sexual quality of life and psychological well-being had no significant differences before, immediately after, and ۱ month after the intervention in the control group. However, in the intervention group, over time, the mean scores of sexual quality of life and psychological well-being firstly increased and then decreased (P < ۰.۰۰۱), and the difference between the two groups was significant (P < ۰.۰۰۱).Conclusion: Training the components of emotional intelligence can be effective on enhancing marital satisfaction, sexual quality of life, and psychological well-being of women.

Keywords:

“Emotional intelligence” , “marital satisfaction” , “psychological well-being” , “sexual quality of life”