Abstract

GARCIA, Felipe E.; FUENTES ZARATE, Ruth  and  SANCHEZ SANCHEZ, Alfredo. LOVE, RELATIONSHIPS SATISFACTION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN YOUNG ADULTS. Ajayu [online]. 2016, vol.14, n.2, pp.284-302. ISSN 2077-2161.

The aim of the present investigation was to determine the relationship between love styles, components of love, conflict resolution and couples satisfaction of young adults, married and cohabiting couples. 160 heterosexual subjects, 97 women and 63 men were involved in the experiment; aged between 23 and 40 years oíd who have got married or live together for at least one year ago. Locke-Wallace's Marital Adjustment scale, the Triangular Love Scale of Sternberg, the love attitude scale of Hendrix and Hendrix, Conflict resolution styles inventory of Kurdek and socio-demographic questionnaire were applied. Is observed that the component of intimacy, the eros attitude and style of negotiation to conflict management, have the highest correlations with satisfaction. On the other hand, the only positive predictor of satisfaction is intimacy; the withdrawal as a method of managing conflicts and ludus attitude were negative predictors. The research gave the opportunity to broaden the knowledge in terms of early adulthood couples dynamics and to offer new tools for couple's psychotherapy.

Keywords : Love styles; triangular theory of love; relationships satisfaction; marital satisfaction.

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