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@article{205585,
        author = {Dr. Neetu Sharma and Mr. Sarthak Gujar and Mr. Yaman Raj},
        title = {Intimacy, Communication Quality, and Relationship Satisfaction in Urban India Adults: A Correlational Study},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {1},
        pages = {6955-6959},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=205585},
        abstract = {Relationship Satisfaction is an important element for the quality and stability of romantic relationships with profound implications for psychological well-being. Among the various elements that ensures and contributes to relationship satisfaction, intimacy and communication quality have been consistently been recognized as the crucial elements of a healthy relationship. The present study aimed to examine relationship between intimacy, communication quality and relationship satisfaction among adults engaged in romantic relationships. More precisely, the research examined the extent to which intimacy and communication quality are associated with relationship satisfaction. A quantitative correlational research design was used for this study. The sample consisted of 60 adults between 20-50 years of age currently engaged in romantic relationships. They participants are from major metropolitan cities of India such as Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Noida, and participated voluntarily in the study. The hypothesis stated that there is significant relationship between intimacy and relationship satisfaction. Also, it was hypothesized that there is significant relationship between communication quality and relationship satisfaction. Data were collected using the Miller Social Intimacy Scale (MSIS), the Communication Patterns Questionnaire–Short Form (CPQ), and the Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS). Descriptive statistics and Spearman’s rank-order correlation analyses were conducted to examine the correlations among the study variables.},
        keywords = {boarding, day-scholars, attachment, intimacy.},
        month = {June},
        }