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@article{199934,
        author = {Adya Sharma},
        title = {Effect of attachment styles on relationship satisfaction and communication patterns among dating young adults, and to analyse the interrelationship among these three variables.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {905-929},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=199934},
        abstract = {In young adulthood, romantic relationships are an important developmental job that greatly enhances emotional health and interpersonal growth. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the impact of attachment styles on communication patterns and relationship satisfaction in young people who are dating, as well as to analyze the relationships between these variables. Young adults living in the Delhi-NCR area participated in the survey. 180 participants between the ages of 18 and 30 who had been in romantic relationships The Experiences in Close Relationships–Relationship Structures Questionnaire (ECR-RS) was used to measure attachment styles; the Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS) was used to measure relationship satisfaction; and the Communication Patterns Questionnaire (CPQ) was used to assess communication behaviors between partners.
The results showed a strong correlation between communication patterns, attachment styles, and relationship happiness. In contrast to insecure attachment styles, especially anxious and avoidant patterns, which were associated with maladaptive communication and poorer relationship satisfaction, secure attachment was positively correlated with constructive communication and higher relationship satisfaction. These results highlight the significance of psychological therapies targeted at enhancing communication and relational functioning among young people and add to the expanding body of research on romantic relationships in the Indian context.},
        keywords = {Attachment Styles, Communication Patterns, Young Adults, Relationship Satisfaction},
        month = {May},
        }