a comparative study of conflict resolution tactics and stress coping strategies between married housewives and working women: a study in iran

The present study applied a causal-comparative research method with the aim of comparing conflict resolution tactics and stress coping strategies utilized by married working women and housewives. the statistical population comprised all married housewives and working women (ages 20 to 65, with a minimum of pre-high school education level, and no children or up to 6 children) in the city of isfahan, iran during 2023–2024. the sample was made up of 300 participants, comprising 150 married working women and 150 housewives, which were selected through convenience sampling method. the instruments used for gathering data included the coping responses inventory (cri) and the conflict resolution strategies questionnaire (cts). the results performing 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). working women had a moderately higher mean in negotiation-aggression and negotiation-victim compared to housewives (p<0.01). conversely, housewives reported significantly higher mean scores than working women in several domains, including psychological aggression (as aggressors), psychological violence (as victims), physical aggression (as aggressors), and physical assault (as victims) directed toward working women (p<0.01). the findings suggested that support efforts are essential to decrease violence and enhance women's quality of life safety within the community. the present study applied a causal-comparative research method with the aim of comparing conflict resolution tactics and stress coping strategies utilized by married working women and housewives. the statistical population comprised all married housewives and working women (ages 20 to 65, with a minimum of pre-high school education level, and no children or up to 6 children) in the city of isfahan, iran during 2023–2024. the sample was made up of 300 participants, comprising 150 married working women and 150 housewives, which were selected through convenience sampling method. the instruments used for gathering data included the coping responses inventory (cri) and the conflict resolution strategies questionnaire (cts). the results performing 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). working women had a moderately higher mean in negotiation-aggression and negotiation-victim compared to housewives (p<0.01). conversely, housewives reported significantly higher mean scores than working women in several domains, including psychological aggression (as aggressors), psychological violence (as victims), physical aggression (as aggressors), and physical assault (as victims) directed toward working women (p<0.01). the findings suggested that support efforts are essential to decrease violence and enhance women's quality of life safety within the community.