• Dr.KUMARA S.K

Marriages a bond between a man and a woman that is supposed to produce a satisfactory relationship whereby the married couple experience marital satisfaction that brings about mental and physical health of the individuals. This study determined the relationship between emotional intelligence and marital satisfaction of married teachers in Mysore District. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study while three null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Correlational research design was adopted for the study. A sample size of 183 married teachers was drawn from a population of 1450 married teachers. A multi-stage sampling procedure was followed selecting the sample. Two instruments: Emotional intelligence Scale (EIS) and Index of Marital Satisfaction (IMS) were adopted and used for data collection. The instruments are standardised measures and have the following reliability coefficient; 0.96 for IMS, 0.89 and for EIS. Data was collected through direct delivery approach. Data collected were analysed. Pearson correlation coefficients and regression analysis were used to answer research questions and test the hypotheses. Findings of the study showed among others that there is a significant low relationship existing among married teacher’s emotional intelligence and their marital satisfaction. Based on the findings of the study it was recommended, among others that married teachers should be encouraged by the Counselors involved in marital counseling to pursue habits and attitudes that promote marital satisfaction through periodic seminars and counseling sessions.

Emotional intelligence, marital satisfaction, married teachers, relationship.

"“Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Marital Satisfaction of Male and Female Married Teachers in Mysore District”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 7, page no.e69-e74, July-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2207409.pdf

"“Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Marital Satisfaction of Male and Female Married Teachers in Mysore District”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 7, page no. ppe69-e74, July-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2207409.pdf