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, cilt.52, sa.1, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 52 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/jmft.70113
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, Education Abstracts, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, DIALNET, Social Sciences Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: couple communication, dyadic trust, family communication, relationship satisfaction, scale
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.