This study examined the relationship between marital satisfaction and communication skills among married couples. It hypothesized that there would be a positive correlation between marital satisfaction and communication. The study involved surveying 50 married couples on their interpersonal communication skills and marital satisfaction. It found that communication plays a central role in marriage and that couples with better communication skills reported higher relationship satisfaction. The study concluded that interpersonal communication skills are necessary for building strong marital bonds.

1. MARITAL SATISFACTION &
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
AMONG MARRIED COUPLES

2. INTRODUCTION
 Marriages are always said to be the support and backbone of any family.
 They are responsible for the major undertakings happening within the families.
 Married couples are falling apart and facing huge issues in their marital life which
is majorly because of the lack of communication and satisfaction in their relation.

3. MARITAL SATISFACTION
 It is the subjective evaluation of one’s experience in their marriage.
 The level of a person’s satisfaction cannot be determined by anyone
else.

4. COMMUNIOCATION IN COUPLES
 Communication plays a central role in marriage, and the
communication skills are the key predictors of relationship
satisfaction between couple.

5. QUALITY COMMUNICATION LEADS
TOWARDS
 They feel closer to each other
 They share thoughts and feelings
 They become more expressive
 They feel more intimate
 They have less chances of misunderstandings
 They handle difficult situations more efficiently

6. CASE STUDY REGARDING
COMMUNICATION AMONG COUPLES
 With the purpose to find that weather lack of communication is actually
responsible for the quarrels between the married couples or not.
 The study carried out was basically a correlational research design which
was intended to check whether communication skills are correlated with
marital satisfaction or not.

7. PARTICIPANTS IN CASE STUDY
The sample for the present study consisted of wives and husbands.
50 couples were randomly chosen.
50 husbands and 50 wives.

8. CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION
Age of the participants should be between 20 - 50 years.
Years of marriage of the participants were up to 30 years.
They should not have any physical or mental disability.
Couples should not be divorced or separated.

9. OBJECTIVES OF STUDY
To understand the relationship between marital satisfaction and
communication skills.
To find out the relation between marital satisfaction and
communication skills.
To understand the gender difference marital satisfaction and
communication skills.
To understand the relation among other demographic variables on
marital satisfaction and communication skills.

10. HYPOTHESIS
There will be a
positive
correlation
between marital
satisfaction and
communication
Communication
style can predict
marital
satisfaction.
There will be a
significant gender
difference
between marital
satisfaction and
communication.
There will be a
significant
difference between
marital satisfaction
and communication
skills on
demographic
variables.

11. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE ANALYSIS

12. DEMOGRAPHIC DATA SHEET
This consists of personal details such as age, gender,
number of years of marriage.
It was prepared by the researcher.
For the better analysis

13. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
INVENTORY
The interpersonal communication inventory was used to
measure communication skills among participants.
It consist of several questions with three possible answers
(Yes, No, Sometimes).

14. MARITAL SATISFACTION
SCALE
It is used to measure marital satisfaction of the
participants.
The questionnaire consists of 30 questions.
Each question has 3 alternatives.
Higher the score, higher the marital satisfaction.

15. DATA COLLECTION
The researcher approached the participants directly with the
questionnaire of both marital satisfaction scale and
interpersonal communication skills scale along with
demographic data sheet.

16. ETHICAL ISSUES
Participation in the study was voluntary, informed consent was
obtained from all the study subjects.
All the participants were ensured about confidentiality of the
information.

17. DATA ANALYSIS
The data was analyzed through
Descriptive statistics
Bivariate correlation analysis
Linear regression
Independent sample‘t’-test
One- way ANOVA.

18. RESULTS
Study supports that communication plays a central role in marriage.
 Couple communication skills are the key predictors of relationship
satisfaction.
 Couples having good levels of communication are more successful to achieve
satisfaction and happiness in their lives.

19. STRONG MARITAL
RELATIONSHIP
Marital relationship among couples is made more strong by
discussing the
Work schedules
Daily activities
Likes and dislikes
Work activities
Spending time together etc.

20. CONFLICTS AMONG MARRIED
COUPLES
Conflicts among married couples starts when
Couple could not communicate well with their spouse
The way how husband interpreted the communication
Communication gap
Gender equality can also be an issue sometimes.

21. CONCLUSION
The study revealed that, the interpersonal communication skills are
necessary for making good relationship bond between the partners.
There also existed no statistical significant difference in gender, age
and years of marriage on the study variables among couples.

22. THANKYOU!