Comparison of personality trait and emotional intelligence between the women who experienced domestic violence and control group

Authors

  • Marzieh Seyyedyan MSc student of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University of Ardabil, Iran
  • Tavakol Moosazadeh Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University of Ardabil, Ardabil Province, Iran.
  • Mohammad Narimani Mostaali Begloo Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University of Ardabil, Ardabil Province, Iran.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15503/jecs2021.1.212.223

Keywords:

Domestic violence, Personality relationship, Emotional intelligence, Ardabil province

Abstract

Aim. The aim of this research is comparing the role of personality traits and emotional intelligence between women who experienced domestic violence and  a control group.

Methods. The statistical population of the study includes all women (700 participants) referred to the judicial authorities of Ardabil province in 2019.The research sample included 30 women who experienced domestic violence and 30 women as control group (not experienced domestic violence) who were selected by available sampling method. To measure emotional intelligence and personality traits, the Bar-on Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire and NEO Questionnaire was used. The questionnaires briefly describe and evaluate the two complex concepts of emotional intelligence and current emotional health. Data analysis was performed using SPSS statistical software and MANOVA. The main variables of the research were neuroticism, extroversion, openness, agreeableness, extra-individual skills, conscientiousness, interpersonal skills, adaptability, stress control and public mood.

Results. The findings of the research have shown that among the characteristics of the five major personality factors (NEO), only the neuroticism component was more prevalent among women who experienced domestic violence, and the rest of the personality traits (extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to new experiences) among control group were higher (P<0.05). Also, all components of emotional intelligence (extra-individual skills, intrapersonal skills, adaptability, stress control, and public mood) were higher among control group than those of women who experienced domestic violence (P<0.05).  

Conlusion. As a result, it can be acknowledged that personality traits and emotional intelligence abilities are among the main factors related to domestic violence and are very important in preventing this violence.

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Author Biographies

  • Marzieh Seyyedyan, MSc student of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University of Ardabil, Iran

    She works as a psychologist in a private department in Ardabil province, Iran. She is interested in family counselor and couple therapy.

  • Tavakol Moosazadeh , Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University of Ardabil, Ardabil Province, Iran.

    He is Associate Professor of Clinical Physiology, he has taught psychology courses at Islamic Azad University of Ardabil from 1997. He is interested in family counselor and couple therapy.

  • Mohammad Narimani Mostaali Begloo, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University of Ardabil, Ardabil Province, Iran.

    He is full Professor of General Psychology, he has taught psychology courses at Islamic Azad University of Ardabil from 1988. He is interested in couple therapy and theoretical issues of learning, evaluation and child development.

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Published

2021-06-17

How to Cite

Seyyedyan, M., Moosazadeh , T. ., & Narimani Mostaali Begloo, M. . . (2021). Comparison of personality trait and emotional intelligence between the women who experienced domestic violence and control group. Journal of Education Culture and Society, 12(1), 212-223. https://doi.org/10.15503/jecs2021.1.212.223