Research Article

The Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Maternity Role

Volume: 5 Number: 2 May 29, 2021
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The Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Maternity Role

Abstract

Objectives: The relationship between emotion and intelligence is among the philosophical issues that have been discussed throughout human history. Scientists, who discovered that managing emotions has an important role in the success of people in personal and business life, developed the concept of 'emotional intelligence' and added emotional intelligence; they defined emotions as an ability to understand and to deal with emotions. This research was conducted to evaluate the relationship between the emotional intelligence of mothers and their motherhood role. Materials and Methods: 211 women who applied to the University Hospital Maternity Service and outpatient clinics were interviewed using "Personal Information Form", " Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test” (SSEIT) and "Semantic Difference Scale-I as Mother". Results: The average age of women was 35.7 ± 8.9. 47.9% had undergraduate and above education, 62.1% were employed and 85.8% had social security coverage. A significant correlation was found between the Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test Scale (144.14 ± 18.122) and the Semantic Difference Scale-I as Mother scale (61.53 ± 9.100) scores (p <0.001). In addition, the maternity role scores increased significantly with the age (p <0.009). Emotional Intelligence scores were significantly associated with an increased level of education (p <0.001). At the same time, Emotional Intelligence scores were higher in women who had social security (p <0.001). Conclusion: Our study showed that mothers with high emotional intelligence find themselves more successful in performing their motherhood role.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 29, 2021

Submission Date

November 14, 2020

Acceptance Date

January 29, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 5 Number: 2

APA
Mammadov, B., & Şentürk Erenel, A. (2021). The Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Maternity Role. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea, 5(2), 150-155. https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.825842
AMA
1.Mammadov B, Şentürk Erenel A. The Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Maternity Role. Med J West Black Sea. 2021;5(2):150-155. doi:10.29058/mjwbs.825842
Chicago
Mammadov, Betül, and Ayten Şentürk Erenel. 2021. “The Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Maternity Role”. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea 5 (2): 150-55. https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.825842.
EndNote
Mammadov B, Şentürk Erenel A (May 1, 2021) The Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Maternity Role. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea 5 2 150–155.
IEEE
[1]B. Mammadov and A. Şentürk Erenel, “The Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Maternity Role”, Med J West Black Sea, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 150–155, May 2021, doi: 10.29058/mjwbs.825842.
ISNAD
Mammadov, Betül - Şentürk Erenel, Ayten. “The Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Maternity Role”. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea 5/2 (May 1, 2021): 150-155. https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.825842.
JAMA
1.Mammadov B, Şentürk Erenel A. The Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Maternity Role. Med J West Black Sea. 2021;5:150–155.
MLA
Mammadov, Betül, and Ayten Şentürk Erenel. “The Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Maternity Role”. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea, vol. 5, no. 2, May 2021, pp. 150-5, doi:10.29058/mjwbs.825842.
Vancouver
1.Betül Mammadov, Ayten Şentürk Erenel. The Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Maternity Role. Med J West Black Sea. 2021 May 1;5(2):150-5. doi:10.29058/mjwbs.825842

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The Western Black Sea Medical Journal is an international, peer-reviewed, and open-access journal published by Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University. First launched in 2017, the journal is published three times a year (in April, August, and December) and accepts articles in both Turkish and English.