Family Conflict Resolution and Psychological Adjustment among Married Female Bankers in Akwa Ibom State

Abstract

This study investigated how family conflict resolution predicts psychological adjustment among married female bankers in Akwa Ibom State. Three research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A correlational research design was used for the study. The population of the study comprised 846 married female bankers in the 184 commercial banks in Akwa Ibom State as of 2025. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used in selecting 344 married female bankers for the study. Data was collected using a researcher-developed instrument titled "Family Conflict Resolution and Psychological Adjustment Questionnaire" (FCRPAQ). The instrument was subjected to face validation by three experts. The internal consistency reliability of the instrument was .87, determined using Cronbach's alpha statistical analysis. The simple linear regression statistic was used to answer the research questions and test the null hypotheses at the 0.05 alpha level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that spouse negotiation strategies and support-seeking behaviours significantly predict psychological adjustment among married female bankers. The result also revealed that spouse communication strategies did not significantly predict psychological adjustment among married female bankers. It was recommended, among others, that married female bankers should always possess support-seeking behaviour since it enhances their psychological adjustment.