The mediating effect of separation of individualization in the effect of relationship satisfaction on expectation of marriage in romantic relationships

In this study, it was aimed to examine the mediating role of separation-individuation in the effect of relationship satisfaction of individuals with romantic relationships on marriage expectation. The research group consists of 520 single individuals between the ages of 18-30, living in the provinces of Kayseri, Niğde, Ankara, Konya, Sivas and Nevşehir in the Central Anatolian Region and having a romantic relationship. Research data; It was collected with the Relationship Satisfaction Scale, the Marriage Expectation Scale, the Segregation-Individuation Inventory, and the Demographic Information Form. In this study, relational screening model was used to examine the mediator role of separation-individuation in the effect of relationship satisfaction of individuals with romantic relationships on marriage expectancy. T-test, one-way analysis of variance, simple linear and hierarchical regression analysis were used in the analysis of the data. According to the results of the research, relationship satisfaction and marriage expectation differ significantly according to age and perceived income status, they do not differ significantly according to gender and relationship duration, while there is a significant difference according to gender in all sub-dimensions of separation-individuation (separation, differentiation and relationship problems), age, relationship duration and It was found that there was no significant difference according to the perceived income level. As a result of the research, relationship satisfaction was positively correlated with marriage expectancy, and negatively with all sub-dimensions of separation-individuation (separation, differentiation and relationship problems), all sub-dimensions of separation-individuation and marriage expectation were negatively correlated with relationship satisfaction and marriage expectation. that the separation sub-dimension has a partial mediation role in the relationship between It was concluded that the sub-dimensions of differentiation and relationship problems do not have a mediating role. As relationship satisfaction increases, marriage expectation increases and individuals have realistic expectations, and when relationship satisfaction and separation individuation inventory's separation sub-dimension are considered together, the effect of relationship satisfaction on marriage expectation decreased. The findings were discussed based on the existing literature and suggestions for future studies were presented.