THE ROLE OF SELF-ESTEEM, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, COPING STRATEGIES AND SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CODEPENDENCY IN WOMEN
Keywords:
codependency, self-esteem, emotional intelligence, women in wartime, codependency factors, Ukrainian women, coping strategies, subjective well-being.
Abstract
The article analyzes the psychological factors of codependency in women during wartime conditions. The study examines the relationships between codependency and self-esteem, emotional intelligence, coping strategies, and subjective well-being. It was found that women with a high level of codependency demonstrate lower self-esteem and emotional intelligence, use adaptive coping strategies less frequently, and report lower levels of well-being. Significant differences were identified between women with a history of cohabiting with partners struggling with addictions and those in the control group. The findings highlight the relevance of a comprehensive psychological approach in the context of war.фф
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5. Bacon, I., McKay, E., Reynolds, F., & McIntyre, A. (2020). The lived experience of codependency: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 18(3), 754–771.
6. Biespalov, V. P., Biespalova, Ye. V., Shopscha, M. M., Shopscha, O. L., & Koliadenko, N. S. (2024). Indyvidualno psykholohichni osoblyvosti podruzhzhia v spivzalezhnykh stosunkakh [Individual psychological characteristics of spouses in codependent relationships]. Klinichna ta profilaktychna medytsyna, (5), 100–108. https://doi.org/10.31612/2616-4868.5.2024.13 [In Ukrainian].
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8. Carver, C. S. (1997). You want to measure coping but your protocol’s too long: Consider the Brief COPE. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 4(1), 92–100.
9. Cermak, T. L. (1998). Diagnosing and treating co dependence: A guide for professionals who work with chemical dependents, their spouses and children. Hazelden Publishing.
10. Evgіn, H., & Sümen, A. (2022). The effect of codependency levels and problem solving skills of nurses on burnout. Healthcare, 10(2), 378.
11. Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. Bantam Books.
12. Happ, Z., Bodó Varga, Z., Bandi, S. A., Kiss, E. C., Nagy, L., & Csókási, K. (2023). How codependency affects dyadic coping, relationship perception and life satisfaction. Current Psychology, 42, 15688–15695. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-02875-9
13. Karaşar, B. (2021). Codependency: An evaluation in terms of depression, need for social approval and self love/self efficacy. Kastamonu Education Journal, 29(1), 117–126.
14. Keller, S., & Wiese, B. S. (2022). The intergenerational transmission of codependency: Parental emotional regulation and enmeshment in emerging adulthood. Journal of Family Psychology, 36(2), 201–213.
15. Lymankina, A. I. (2023). Osoblyvosti vzaiemozviazku spivzalezhnosti u zhinok serednoho viku iz samootsinkoiu ta tryvozhnistiu [Peculiarities of the relationship between codependency in middle-aged women and self-esteem and anxiety]. Paradyhma znan, 2(56), 1–12. [In Ukrainian].
16. Maslow, A. H. (1971). The farther reaches of human nature. Viking Penguin Inc.
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18. Moradi, A., Pishva, N., Ehsan, H. B., & Hadadi, P. (2011). The relationship between coping strategies and emotional intelligence. Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, 30, 748–751.
19. Rogers C. R. (1995). What understanding and acceptance mean to me. Journal of Humanistic Psychologist, 35(4), 7–22.
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21. Salavera, C., Usan, P., & Jarie, L. (2017). Emotional intelligence and social skills on self efficacy in secondary education students. International Journal of Educational Psychology, 6(3), 254–278.
22. Subby, R., & Friel, J. (1984). Co dependency: A paradoxical dependency. In Co dependency: An emerging issue (pp. 31–44).
23. Weinhold, J. B., & Weinhold, B. K. (2010). Breaking free of the co dependency trap. New World Library.
24. Wells, M., & Glickauf Hughes, C. (1999). Codependency: A grassroots construct’s relationship to shame proneness, low self esteem, and childhood parentification. American Journal of Family Therapy, 27(1), 63–71.
25. Whitfield, C. L. (2010). Co dependence: Healing the human condition. Health Communications Inc.
Published
2025-11-30
How to Cite
Ivanova, Y., & Svitlana, S. (2025). THE ROLE OF SELF-ESTEEM, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, COPING STRATEGIES AND SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CODEPENDENCY IN WOMEN. Kyiv Journal of Modern Psychology and Psychotherapy, 10, 64-77. https://doi.org/10.48020/mppj.2025.02.06
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