How Do Personality Traits Influence Relationship Satisfaction and Conflict Resolution?
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https://doi.org/10.25215/1303.105Keywords:
Big Five personality traits, relationship satisfaction, conflict resolution styles, BFI-10, CRSI, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, emotional stability, young adults, romantic relationships, adaptive conflict strategies, maladaptive conflict strategies, interpersonal dynamics, relationship counseling, regression analysis, Pearson correlationAbstract
This research focused on the impact of Big Five personality traits (BFI-10) on conflict resolution styles and relationship satisfaction among young adults. A total of 163 participants completed measures of personality, relationship satisfaction (Burns Scale), and conflict styles (Conflict Resolution Styles Inventory). Results indicated that relationship satisfaction and integration (adaptive) conflict styles were linked to agreeableness and conscientiousness; however, maladaptive styles (e.g., aggression, avoidance) were not. Regression analyses showed that all conflict styles were predicted by personality traits, where the highest predictor was agreeableness. While it appeared that higher relationship satisfaction was linked to higher levels of agreeableness and conscientiousness, those effects were slight. This study’s findings can be used in counseling to help understand the role of personality within relationship dynamics.Published
2025-09-30
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Purnima Singh Gurung, & Dr. Smriti Sethi. (2025). How Do Personality Traits Influence Relationship Satisfaction and Conflict Resolution?. International Journal of Indian Psychȯlogy, 13(3). https://doi.org/10.25215/1303.105
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