Adaptation of the Couple Communication Satisfaction Scale to Turkish: Its Associations With Family Communication, Dyadic Trust, and Relationship Satisfaction

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Körün A. B., Satıcı S. A., Jones A. C.

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, vol.52, no.1, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2026
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/jmft.70113
  • Journal Name: Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, Education Abstracts, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, DIALNET, Social Sciences Abstracts
  • Keywords: couple communication, dyadic trust, family communication, relationship satisfaction, scale
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study validated the Couple Communication Satisfaction Scale (CCSS) in Türkiye through two studies with distinct samples. Study I (N = 371, mean age = 27.56) examined factorial validity, reliability, item response theory, and measurement invariance, confirming an 11-item, five-factor structure via confirmatory factor analysis with acceptable internal consistency. Study II (N = 482, mean age = 29.24) tested structural relations among family communication, dyadic trust, and relationship satisfaction using structural equation modeling, revealing that family communication positively predicted dyadic trust and couple communication satisfaction, which in turn predicted higher relationship satisfaction. Overall, findings indicate that the CCSS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing couple communication satisfaction in the Turkish cultural context.