Relation between communication skills and marital-adaptability among university students

The main goal of the present study was to identify the factors influencing couples adjustment, specifically the relationship between communication skills and marital adjustment. Hundred and thirty two married students were randomly selected and Snyder's Revised Marital Satisfaction Inventory(MSI-R). and Navran's Communication Skills Inventory were administered to them. analysis of the results showed high correlation between couples in communication skills. also, results showed that spousal compatibility of those couples with strong communication skills in various aspects of spousal relationship was significantly higher than those with weaker communication skills. the present result necessitates paying more attention ti the role of communication skills towards achieving spousal compatibility and preventing the occurrence of spousal conflicts. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of the 2nd World Conference on Psychology, Counselling and Guidance.