Exploring Interplay Between Self-Compassion, Emotional Intelligence and Quality of Life in Women in Menopausal Transition Phase

Abstract

Menopause, a transition phase in women’s life which is multidimensional in nature and affect various aspects of women’s life and this research studies the psychological aspect of this multidimensional biological phenomenon with variables-emotional intelligence, self-compassion, and quality of life of women experiencing menopausal transition and are in age range of 45-60 yrs selected through purposive sampling. To find the interconnectedness of these variables’ correlation analysis done revealing a significant positive relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Self-Compassion with another a significant negative relationship found between Self-Compassion and Menopausal Quality of Life, suggesting that women with high self-compassion tend to report a lower perceived symptom burden and, consequently, better quality of life. While Emotional Intelligence and Menopausal Quality of Life no statistically significant relationship. The findings have important implications for menopausal care, suggesting the integration of emotional intelligence and self-compassion in training programs, along with psychoeducational efforts to enhance coping and emotional well-being.