Self-Construal and Conflict Resolution Styles in Relation to Marital Satisfaction and Adjustment: A Structural Equation Model From Türkiye

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dc.contributor.authorAkan, Mustafa
dc.contributor.authorUnal, Suheyla
dc.contributor.authorInceoglu, Feyza
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-19T06:38:22Z
dc.date.available2026-06-19T06:38:22Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis study investigates how self-construals (autonomy, relatedness, and autonomous-relatedness) and conflict resolution styles predict marital satisfaction and adjustment in a Turkish sample using structural equation modeling (SEM). A total of 1,037 married individuals (68.8% women) participated in the study. Results revealed that self-construals significantly associated with conflict resolution styles, which in turn were associated with marital outcomes. Specifically, autonomous-related self-construal was associated with increased use of constructive conflict strategies and decreased use of destructive or passive strategies (e.g., withdrawal, submission). These patterns were consistent across gender, though effect sizes varied. Notably, passive strategies such as withdrawal (in men) and submission (in women) were significantly negatively associated with marital adjustment and satisfaction. Conversely, constructive conflict resolution styles and autonomous-related self-construal have been found to be positively associated with marital quality. The model accounted for 75.9% of the variance in marital satisfaction for women and 73.2% for men. The findings support the notion that culturally grounded self-construals shape interpersonal behavior in intimate relationships and highlight the adaptive value of autonomous-relatedness in collectivistic-modernizing societies. These results have practical implications for culturally sensitive couple interventions. Future research should explore these dynamics using dyadic and longitudinal data to clarify causal pathways.
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/00220221261435169
dc.identifier.issn0022-0221
dc.identifier.issn1552-5422
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-3266-6256
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-9252-8341
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105036422850
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/00220221261435169
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/5524
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001744924900001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSage Publications Inc
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Cross-Cultural Psychology
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260612
dc.subjectSelf-Construals
dc.subjectAutonomous-Relatedness
dc.subjectConflict Resolution Styles
dc.subjectMarital Satisfaction
dc.subjectMarital Adjustment
dc.subjectGender Differences
dc.subjectStructural Equation Modeling
dc.subjectCultural Psychology
dc.titleSelf-Construal and Conflict Resolution Styles in Relation to Marital Satisfaction and Adjustment: A Structural Equation Model From Türkiye
dc.typeArticle

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