Self-concealment and emotional intimacy in Chilean adults in a couple relationship (Autoocultamiento e intimidad emocional en adultos chilenos en una relación de pareja)

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Vicente Aranda
Mauricio Ayala
Camila Esquivel
Natalia Ossandón
Catalina Quinteros

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Abstract: The study investigated the relationship between self-concealment and emotional intimacy in Chilean adults in a couple relationship. The research design was correlational, cross-sectional, and non-experimental. Data were collected through a Google form open to the community, containing the Self-Concealment Scale and the Emotional Intimacy Scale. As a result, a negative correlation was obtained between the constructs, where self-concealment explained 8.26% of the variability of emotional intimacy. Likewise, no significant differences were found between the scores of the scales between men and women. This meant that the higher the self-concealment, the lower the emotional intimacy in couples, and that men and women have similar levels of self-concealment and emotional intimacy. Finally, it was concluded that self-concealment significantly correlates with emotional intimacy among Chileans in a couple relationship.


Keywords: concealment; emotional closeness; emotional openness; emotional bonds; relationships; mental health.


Resumen: El estudio buscó investigar sobre la relación entre el autoocultamiento y la intimidad emocional en adultos chilenos que se encuentran en una relación de pareja. El diseño de investigación fue correlacional, transversal y no experimental. Los datos fueron recolectados mediante un formulario de Google abierto a la comunidad, el cual contenía la Escala de autoocultamiento y la Escala de Intimidad Emocional. Como resultado se obtuvo una correlación negativa entre los constructos, en donde el autoocultamiento explicó un 8.26% de la variabilidad de la intimidad emocional. Asimismo, no se encontraron diferencias significativas entre los puntajes de las escalas entre hombres y mujeres. Lo que significó, que a mayor autoocultamiento menor es la intimidad emocional en pareja. Además, se concluye que los hombres y mujeres tienen niveles similares de autoocultamiento e intimidad emocional. Finalmente, se concluyó que, el autoocultamiento está significativamente correlacionado con la intimidad emocional de los chilenos que se encuentran en pareja.


Palabras clave: ocultamiento; cercanía emocional; apertura emocional; vínculos afectivos; relaciones interpersonales; salud mental.


Resumo: O estudo procurou investigar a relação entre autocontrole e intimidade emocional em adultos chilenos em um relacionamento de casal. O desenho da pesquisa foi correlacional, transversal e não experimental. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um formulário do Google aberto à comunidade, que continha a Escala de Autocontrole e a Escala de Intimidade Emocional. Como resultado, foi obtida uma correlação negativa entre os construtos, com a autocobrança explicando 8,26% da variabilidade da intimidade emocional. Da mesma forma, não foram encontradas diferenças significativas entre as pontuações das escalas entre homens e mulheres. Isso significa que quanto maior a autoculpabilização, menor a intimidade emocional em um casal, e que homens e mulheres têm níveis semelhantes de autoculpabilização e intimidade emocional. Por fim, concluiu-se que a autocontenção está significativamente correlacionada com a intimidade emocional em casais chilenos.


Palavras-chave: ocultação; proximidade emocional; abertura emocional; vínculos emocionais; relacionamentos; saúde mental.

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Aranda, V., Ayala, M., Esquivel, C., Ossandón, N., & Quinteros, C. (2024). Self-concealment and emotional intimacy in Chilean adults in a couple relationship (Autoocultamiento e intimidad emocional en adultos chilenos en una relación de pareja). Ibero-American Journal of Psychology and Public Policy, 1(2), 232–253. https://doi.org/10.56754/2810-6598.2024.0012
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