ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Sociol.
Sec. Sociology of Families
Volume 10 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1588365
This article is part of the Research TopicSpirituality and Religion: Implications for Mental HealthView all 53 articles
Religious Faith, Gratitude, Conflict Resolution Styles and Romantic Love
Provisionally accepted
- 1Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Suceava, Romania
- 2West University of Timișoara, Faculty of Sociology and Psychology, Department of Social Work, Address: Bd. Vasile Pârvan nr. 4, Timișoara, postal code 300223, Romania;, Timisoara, Romania
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The study emphasizes the value of integrating psychological and spiritual dimensions in understanding relational harmony. The aim of this research was to investigate the dynamic connections between religious faith, gratefulness, conflict resolution styles and romantic love. Methods: A structural equation model was analyzed with data from couples in Romania. Established measurement tools assessed key variables, while the model's validity was evaluated through multiple statistical benchmarks (e.g., fit indices), allowing a comprehensive assessment of pathways linking religious faith, gratitude, conflict resolution, and romantic love. Results: Analyses indicated that religious faith strongly predicted gratitude. Gratitude, in turn, had a favorable impact on cooperative conflict-resolution behaviors, which were closely linked to strengthened romantic love. The model exhibited strong validity.The findings underscore the central role of intrinsic spiritual values and gratitude in fostering effective conflict management and enriching romantic love. These insights highlight potential applications in therapeutic settings and relationship-building programs, suggesting that fostering these personal qualities could enhance partnership satisfaction.
Keywords: Religious faith, Gratitude, Conflict Resolution, romantic love, Amos
Received: 07 Mar 2025; Accepted: 10 Jun 2025.
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* Correspondence: Marius MARICI, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Suceava, Romania
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