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Emotional Dissonance and Self-Silencing Among Working Married Women in Kerala

Author(s) Ms. Lekshmi U R, Ms. Farseena Mambazhakkara
Country India
Abstract Working married women frequently experience emotional demands arising from both professional and family responsibilities. Managing these competing roles often requires the suppression of genuine emotions and personal needs, which may contribute to emotional dissonance and self-silencing. The present study examined the relationship between emotional dissonance and self-silencing among working married women in Kerala. A correlational research design was employed, and data were collected from 250 working married women aged 36–64 years using purposive sampling. Participants represented diverse occupational sectors, including education, healthcare, administration, and service industries. Emotional dissonance was measured using the Emotional Dissonance Scale developed by Zapf et al. (1999), while self-silencing was assessed using the Silencing the Self Scale developed by Jack and Dill (1992). Descriptive statistics and Pearson's product-moment correlation were used to analyse the data. The findings revealed a significant positive relationship between emotional dissonance and self-silencing (r = .215, p < .01), indicating that women who experience greater discrepancies between their felt and expressed emotions are more likely to suppress their thoughts, feelings, and personal needs in interpersonal relationships. These findings support Emotional Labor Theory and Silencing the Self Theory by highlighting the psychological consequences of sustained emotional regulation among working married women. The study emphasizes the importance of organizational support, emotionally healthy workplace practices, and interventions that promote authentic emotional expression and psychological well-being among women balancing occupational and family roles.
Keywords Emotional Dissonance, Self-Silencing, Working Married Women
Field Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On 2026-08-08
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i04.85390
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