Does Communication Predict Relationship Success?
accuracy in predicting relationship success based on communication patterns
Dr. John Gottman's research can predict with 93% accuracy whether a couple will divorce based on observing just 15 minutes of their communication patterns.
Last verified: 2026-01-15
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of divorces cite communication problems as a major cause
Journal of Marriage and Family (2021)
more likely to report high relationship satisfaction with good communication
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of meaningful conversation per day for the average couple
National Marriage Project (2022)
of daily quality time recommended by relationship experts
The Gottman Institute (2021)
text messages exchanged daily by the average couple
Pew Research Center (2023)
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Amora. (2026). Does Communication Predict Relationship Success?. Retrieved from https://tryamora.app/statistics/communication-and-relationship-success
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