A Comparative Study of Conflict Resolution Tactics and Stress Coping Strategies between Married Housewives and Working Women: A Study in Iran-

Articles in Press

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

2 Ph.D. Student in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

3 Associate Professor in Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran.

10.22108/cbs.2025.144634.1996

Abstract

The aim of this research was to examine conflict resolution tactics and stress coping strategies utilized by married working women and housewives. The statistical population for this study included all married working women and housewives living in Isfahan in 2023-2024. The sample was made up of 300 participants, comprising 150 married working women and 150 housewives, which were selected via convenience sampling. The instruments used for gathering data included the Coping Responses Inventory (CRI) and the Conflict Resolution Strategies Questionnaire (CTS). The results from a one-way MANOVA showed a significant difference between the two groups of married working women and housewives in all components of conflict resolution tactics (p<0.01). Married working women scored lower in negotiation compared to married working women. In addition, married working women scored higher in the components of psychological violence and physical assault than their housewives counterparts. A significant distinction existed between the two categories of employed women and housewives regarding their coping strategies. Married housewives scored lower in the problem-focused coping strategy compared to married women who work. In the aspect of emotion-focused coping strategies, married housewives scored higher than working married women (p<0.01).

Keywords: Conflict Resolution Tactics, Stress Coping Strategies, Married Housewives, Working Women, Iran

Keywords

Main Subjects

Research in Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 30 September 2025

Files

History

  • Receive Date: 10 March 2025
  • Revise Date: 27 July 2025
  • Accept Date: 30 September 2025

Share

How to cite

Statistics