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Ahmadi Z, Tajalli P. Relationship between Emotional Maturity and Communication Skills with Love-Making Styles. ijpb 2024; 18 (2) :153-177
URL: http://ijpb.ir/article-1-577-en.html

This correlational study investigated the relationship between emotional maturity and communication skills with love-making styles among married working women enrolled in undergraduate and graduate courses at the Central Tehran Branch of Islamic Azad University. A convenience sample of 200 participants was selected, and data were analyzed using multivariate regression. Instruments included Barton's Communication Skills Questionnaire (1990), Singh and Bhargava's Emotional Maturity Scale (1990), and Sternberg's Triangular Love Scale (1986). Findings revealed significant positive correlations between emotional maturity, communication skills, and adaptive love styles (e.g., romantic, companionate, and consummate love), with negative correlations for maladaptive styles (e.g., lack of love, infatuation, empty love, and fatuous love). Emotional maturity and communication skills jointly predicted a substantial portion of variance in love-making styles. In conclusion, these competencies represent modifiable foundations for promotion healthy romantic relationships, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to enhance marital quality, particularly among women balancing multiple roles.