Factors associated with relationship satisfaction: Importance of communication skills

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2006-09-01

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Eǧeci, I. Sine
Gençöz, Tülin

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The present study aimed to investigate the association between communication skills and relationship satisfaction, after having controlled for some other important associates of relationship satisfaction, such as attachment styles and various problem-solving skills including sense of control, confidence, and attitudes of approach-avoidance. One-hundred-forty-two university students who were either currently involved in a romantic relationship, or who had a romantic relationship in the past participated in this study. As a result of hierarchical regression analysis consistent with the expectations, having secure attachment style and high self-confidence on possessed problem-solving abilities were found to be associated with the relationship satisfaction. Moreover, after controlling for the variance accounted for by these variables communication skills were still found to be associated with the relationship satisfaction. Findings were discussed in the light of the relevant literature.

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Social Sciences (miscellaneous), Cultural Studies, General Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/38931

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Contemporary Family Therapy

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-006-9010-2

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I. S. Eǧeci and T. Gençöz, “Factors associated with relationship satisfaction: Importance of communication skills,” Contemporary Family Therapy, pp. 383–391, 2006, Accessed: 00, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/11511/38931.