Relationship Between Interpersonal Dependency And General Relationship Satisfaction Among Young Adults

Abstract

In recent years, surveys show an increase of divorce rates globally. There are numerous reasons that could play a role in this change of relationship dynamics. The present study investigates the Relationship between interpersonal dependency and relationship satisfaction among young adults. An interpersonal evaluation which consists of feelings for one’s partner and positive attraction to the relationship is termed as Relationship Satisfaction. The sample size consists of 50 college students both undergraduate and postgraduate who are in a relationship in India. The process of data collection was carried out by the means of questionnaires and personal information that was gathered through google forms. The two questionnaires used for this process are - Relationship assessment scale and Interpersonal dependency inventory. The study found that there is no significant relationship between emotional reliance, lack of self-confidence, assertion of autonomy, and general relationship satisfaction. The study also found that there is no significant difference in interpersonal dependency and general relationship satisfaction among first-born and second-born young adults.