Romantic Belief and Quality of Marital Relationship Among Married People In Makassar

Nurfitriany Fakhri(1*), Sahril Buchori(2), Haerani Nur(3), Ria Andriany Fakhri(4),

(1) Universitas Negeri Makassar
(2) Universitas Negeri Makassar
(3) Universitas Negeri Makassar
(4) Educational Quality Assurance Agency
(*) Corresponding Author



Abstract


Abstract. This study aims to look at relationships of the romantic beliefs and the qualities of relationships in married couples. The population of this study were married people and lived in Makassar, with a total sample of 179 people. This study uses a correlative method of data collection carried out using a scale of the Couple Satisfaction Index (CSI) and Romantic Belief Scale (RBS). The data collected was then analyzed using Spearman Correlation analysis. The results showed that there was a very significant relationship between romantic beliefs and the quality of relationships in married people in Makassar.

 

Keywords: Romantic belief, quality of marriage

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