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The aim was to explore how self-esteem and emotion regulation predict relationship health in married couples.

January 18, 2026Open Access

Self-Esteem and Emotion Regulation as Predictors of Healthy Relationships Among Married Couples

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NCNkechi Angela ChukwuemekaUniversity of Nigeria BEBI EzeUniversity of Nigeria Teaching Hospital TIThankGod Chukwuemeka IkenegbuUniversity of Nigeria

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Cross-sectional study identifies self-esteem and emotion regulation as key predictors of relationship health among married couples, suggesting emotional improvements could enhance satisfaction.

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The aim was to explore how self-esteem and emotion regulation predict relationship health in married couples.
Cross-sectional research design
Sample of 500 married individuals
Use of validated psychological measures including RSES and ERQ
Data analyzed using Pearson’s correlation and hierarchical multiple regression
Emotion regulation strategies significantly predict relationship health
Cognitive reappraisal (β = .14, p < .01) and expressive suppression (β = .25, p < .001) are strong predictors
Self-esteem also contributes to relationship health (β = .12, p < .01)
Model explains 18% of variance in healthy relationships (R² = .18, p < .001)

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Chukwuemeka et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696c77d4eb60fb80d139613b https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18264604

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Cross-sectional study identifies self-esteem and emotion regulation as key predictors of relationship health among married couples, suggesting emotional improvements could enhance satisfaction.

Self-Esteem and Emotion Regulation as Predictors of Healthy Relationships Among Married Couples

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