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Influence of childhood trauma on the expression and regulation of emotions and couple satisfaction (romantic relationships) among young adults and adults

Author(s) Ms. Yashika Vashisht
Country India
Abstract This research investigates the impact of childhood trauma, particularly Adverse Childhood
Experiences (ACEs), on emotional regulation and relationship satisfaction in both young adults
and adults. The study also analyzes gender disparities in ACE exposure and its effects on
emotional expression and regulation, emphasizing how these elements influence relationship
satisfaction. Data from 200 participants, comprising 50 young adult males, 50 young adult
females, 50 adult males, and 50 adult females, were examined. The research results suggest
that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) do not have a direct impact on the satisfaction
levels of couples. Nevertheless, they exert an indirect influence, as ACEs affect emotional
regulation and expression, which subsequently influences the degree of satisfaction
experienced by couples. The findings also indicate that young adult males reported higher
instances of emotional and physical abuse, along with household dysfunction, in comparison
to adult males, while young adult females faced greater occurrences of sexual abuse and
emotional neglect. Emotional regulation, assessed using the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire
(ERQ), was significantly more developed in adults, indicating that emotional maturity tends to
increase with age. A weak negative correlation was found between ACEs and emotional
regulation, with no significant direct impact on couple satisfaction. Conversely, emotional
regulation was positively associated with relationship satisfaction, as higher ERQ scores
correlated with more effective coping mechanisms and better relationship outcomes. Statistical
evaluations demonstrated a notable difference in emotional regulation between young adults
and adults, although no significant difference in couple satisfaction was identified between
these groups. The results highlight the critical role of emotional regulation in alleviating the
effects of childhood trauma on romantic relationships and suggest that interventions aimed at
enhancing emotional regulation skills could improve couple satisfaction, particularly for those
with a history of trauma while also recognizing limitations such as sampling issues, self-report
bias, and the cross-sectional nature of the design.
Keywords Childhood Trauma, romantic relationship, couple satisfaction, emotion regulation
Field Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On 2025-05-20
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.45361
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9kvdj
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