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Current Psychology, vol.45, no.2, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
The measurement of the health of a romantic relationship from a skills perspective has the potential to provide evidence-based data for therapeutic and research purposes. The Couple Relationship Skills Inventory (CRSI) utilises core relationship skills to predict the quality of a couple’s relationship. The present study aim to adapt the CRSI for use in Turkish, and comprised a sample of 715 adults (M = 32.42, SD = 7.69). The Multidimensional Romantic Relationship Quality Scale and the Perceived Romantic Relationship Quality Scale were utilised to test convergent validity. The nine-factor model was supported by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) based on diagonally weighted least squares (WLSMV) estimation method. The internal consistencies of the full inventory and the subscales were satisfactory, as were its test-retest and intraclass correlation coefficient reliabilities. The findings indicate that the Turkish version of the CRSI is a reliable and valid instrument with practical applications in clinical and counselling settings in Türkiye for the evaluation of relationship dynamics and the customisation of couples’ interventions. Furthermore, it provides researchers with a culturally adapted instrument with which to investigate these dynamics. The inventory aligns with the collectivist values of Türkiye by focusing on family-centred socializing dynamics and expectations regarding premarital relationships. It is recommended that future studies employ the CRSI in longitudinal research to observe relationship changes or to assess its applicability among various Turkish populations, including sexual minorities and religious communities.