Emotional Intelligence, Marital Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills as Correlates of Marital Stability Among Couples in Lagos State

This study examined the relationship between emotional intelligence, marital communication, conflict resolution skill and marital stability among married persons in Lagos State. Three research questions and three null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised all married persons in Lagos State. A sample of 100 respondents (married persons) was selected across four orthodox churches in Lagos State, using simple random sampling technique. Three research hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of Significance. Emotional intelligence, marital communication, conflict resolution skill and marital stability questionnaire (EICCRSMS) was used to collect relevant data. The data was analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Statistics. Findings of the study showed that emotional intelligence does not necessarily relate to marital stability while marital communication and conflict resolution skills correlate to marital stability. The study recommended that there is need for couples to develop communication and conflict resolution skills, learn to feel closer to each other, be open and sincere in all dealings, more so, confide and trust each other, and that married persons should learn to tolerate each other often, appreciate and encourage one another and stop criticisms which bring discord