Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of the components of love language on differentiation of self and marital satisfaction. The sample comprised of 161 Turkish married heterosexual couples. The Common Fate Model (CFM) analysis revealed that four of the five components of love language had a mediating role. Differentiation of self positively predicted marital satisfaction and indirectly affected marital satisfaction through physical touch, words of affirmation, quality time, and receiving gifts. The findings were discussed for family therapists and cross-cultural researchers aiming to promote better marital satisfaction based on differentiation of self and love language.

摘要

本研究的目的是探讨爱情语言成分对自我分化和婚姻满意度的中介作用。样本包括 161 对土耳其已婚异性恋夫妇。共同命运模型（CFM）分析表明，爱情语言的五个组成部分中有四个具有中介作用。自我分化正向预测婚姻满意度，并通过身体接触、肯定的话语、优质时间和接受礼物间接影响婚姻满意度。为家庭治疗师和跨文化研究人员讨论了这些发现，旨在基于自我和爱情语言的差异来提高婚姻满意度。