Investigation of Attachment Styles, Emotional Intelligence, and Romantic Jealousy Levels in Romantic Relarionship

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the attachment styles, emotional intelligence, and levels of romantic jealousy among individuals in romantic relationships. A screening model, which is one of the quantitative research designs, was employed for this research. The population of the study consists of individuals aged 18 and over who are in romantic relationships residing in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and Turkey. Purposive sampling, a non-random research method, was utilized in this study. The sample of the research was determined as individuals aged 18 and over who are currently in romantic relationships. The sample of the research consists of 430 participants who are in romantic relationships and have reached the age of 18. To collect data, "Socio-Demographic Information Form" was used to gather participants' socio-demographic information, "Three-Dimensional Attachment Style Scale" was used to determine attachment styles, "Rotterdam Emotional Intelligence Scale" was used to assess emotional intelligence levels, and "Romantic Jealousy Scale" was employed to measure levels of romantic jealousy. The results of this study revealed that women scored higher than men in anxious-ambivalent attachment and emotional intelligence, and that the duration and nature of the relationship were associated with attachment styles. Furthermore, relationships were found between attachment styles, emotional intelligence, and romantic jealousy. It is recommended that further comprehensive studies be conducted on the examination of attachment styles, emotional intelligence, and levels of romantic jealousy among individuals in romantic relationships.