Correlations of Personality Traits and Romantic Relationship Satisfaction

Abstract

This study investigates how personality traits correlate with satisfaction levels in romantic relationships among Psychology majors enrolled at the University of Cebu Main Campus during the Academic Year 2022-2023. Employing a quantitative research approach, a descriptive correlational design was utilized to establish connections between personality traits and levels of relationship satisfaction, enabling prediction and explanation of variable relationships. The research addresses conflicting findings on the influence of personality traits on successful romantic relationships, particularly emphasizing trait similarity versus the "Opposites Attract" notion, alongside considerations of emotionality, maladaptive tendencies, self-esteem, and partner perspectives. Methodological variations in self-report assessments versus multiple-source and observation-based approaches have contributed to inconsistent results in previous investigations.