Abstract
This study aimed to predict marital adjustment from emotional
intelligence and multitasking ability. The sample of 222 working
married men (n = 145) and women (n = 77) with age range of (23-70)
years and (M = 38.74 & SD = 9.19) was selected by employing
purposive convenience sampling to collect data on three self-report
measures i.e., Communication Specific Multitasking Measurement
Instrument, Dyadic Adjustment Scale, and Self Report Measure of
Emotional Intelligence. Reliability analysis showed satisfactory levels
of alpha coefficients and results showed emotional intelligence and
multitasking ability as significant positive predictors for marital
adjustment. Additionally subscales of emotional intelligence measure
i.e., emotional self-regulation and emotional self-awareness
predicted marital adjustment significantly. Moreover, emotional selfregulations, emotional self-awareness, and interpersonal skills as
subscales of emotional intelligence also positively predicted dyadic
cohesion, dyadic consensus, dyadic satisfaction, and affectional
expression as subscales for marital adjustment.
