Abstract—This study dealt with the correlation between the
levels of Sternberg’s components of love (intimacy, passion and
commitment) and the level of marital satisfaction of selected
married couples in Batangas. Moreover, the levels of
components of love and levels of marital satisfaction based on
the varying profile of the respondents are compared. A survey
method using questionnaires (Triangular Theory of Love Scale
(TTLS) and Couples Satisfaction Index (CSI-32)) translated in
Filipino language were used to collect the data. There were
400 married couples who participated in the study. The result
of the correlational analysis revealed a very strong positive and
significant relationship between the level of intimacy and
marital satisfaction of both male and female respondents, while
strong positive and significant relationships on levels of passion
and commitment and level of marital satisfaction of the male
and female respondents. Furthermore, several significant
differences are enumerated: a) on the level of intimacy of the
male respondents when they were grouped according to their
age of marriage; b) on the level of passion of the male
respondents when they were grouped according to their
employment status; c) on the level of commitment of the
respondents based on educational attainment of female
respondents and employment status of both male and female
respondents; and d) on the level of marital satisfaction of the
male respondents when they were grouped according to their
employment status. Practical implications of the findings were
discussed.
Index Terms—Commitment, intimacy, marital satisfaction,
passion.
Madonna Nympha S. Carandang was with De La Salle Lipa, Batangas
4217 Philippines (e-mail: mnscarandang16@yahoo.com).
Isabel Vivien P. Guda was with De La Salle Lipa, Batangas 4217
Philippines (e-mail: ivpguda92@yahoo.com).
Cite: Madonna Nympha S. Carandang and Isabel Vivien P. Guda, "Indicators of Marital Satisfaction of Batangueño Couples: Components of Love and the Other External Factors in Marriage," International Journal of Information and Education Technology vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 60-67, 2015.