The predictive role of relationship maintenance behaviors, irrational relationship beliefs, emotion regulation strategies in long-distance relationship satisfaction

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Tezin Türü: Yüksek Lisans

Tezin Yürütüldüğü Kurum: Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Eğitim Bilimleri Bölümü, Türkiye

Tezin Onay Tarihi: 2025

Tezin Dili: İngilizce

Öğrenci: GİZEM TELLİOĞLU

Danışman: Kadriye Funda Barutçu Yıldırım

Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu

Özet:

The purpose of this study is to investigate the predictor roles of relationship maintenance behaviors, irrational relationship beliefs, and reappraisal and suppression strategies of emotion regulation on long-distance relationship satisfaction. In this correlational study, the sample, including 308 (216 female, 91 male, and 1 non-binary) emerging adults who have experienced at least one non-married long-distance relationship lasting a minimum of six months in the last two years, was selected by using convenience sampling. The data were collected by the demographic information form, the Relationship Assessment Scale, the Relationship Maintenance Behaviors Measurement, the Relationship Belief Inventory, and the Emotional Regulation Questionnaire. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted to analyze the data. The findings demonstrated that relationship maintenance behaviors, irrational relationship beliefs, and reappraisal strategy of emotion regulation were significant but suppression was insignificant predictor of long-distance relationship satisfaction. The last model explained 23.5% of the variance in long-distance relationship satisfaction. Semi-partial variances of relationship maintenance behaviors, irrational relationship beliefs, and reappraisal were found as 15.1%, 4.5%, and 1.8%, respectively. The results and implications of the study, as well as recommendations for future studies were discussed.