Romantic Relationship Satisfaction In Long Distance Relationship: Social Support And Communication Quality In Emerging Adulthood

Emerging adulthoodis a developmental phase characterized by identity exploration and the formation of meaningful romantic relationships. This study aims to determine the effect of social support and communication quality on romantic relationship satisfaction in adolescents.emerging adulthoodwho are in long-distance relationships in Karawang. This study used a quantitative approach with a descriptive associative design. The study participants were 261 individuals aged 18–29 who were in long-distance relationships.Long Distance Relationship(LDR). Participants were selected using the techniqueconvenience samplingData collection was done usingRelationship Assessment Scale(RAS), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support(MSPSS), andThe Communication Patterns Questionnaire-Short Form(CPQ-SF). Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that social support and communication quality simultaneously influenced romantic relationship satisfaction with a contribution of 29.7%. Partially, social supportand communication quality also had a positive and significant influence on romantic relationship satisfaction. The results of this study imply that social support and effective communication play an important role in maintaining romantic relationship satisfaction inemerging adulthoodwho are in a long distance relationship.

Keywords: social support; communication quality; romantic relationship satisfaction; emerging adulthood; Long Distance Relationship (LDR).