The aim of the master’s thesis was to examine the relationships between psychological individuation from parents and components of love, thereby providing further insight into the dynamics of relationships and life satisfaction in emerging adulthood. The study included 199 participants aged 18 to 29 who were in a romantic relationship. Participants completed the short version of the Individuation Test for Emerging Adults (ITEA-S), the short version of Sternberg’s Triangular Love Scale (TLS-15), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and assessed the level of conflict and satisfaction in their romantic relationship, as well as the perceived level of conflict between their parents. The results indicate a low but statistically significant correlation between individuation dimensions and components of love. Connectedness with the mother is positively associated with intimacy, passion, and commitment in the romantic relationship, while perceived intrusiveness from both mother and father is negatively related to these components. Commitment in the romantic relationship emerged as the only significant predictor of life satisfaction in emerging adulthood, with those who have already moved out of their parents’ home feeling more committed to their current partner. The relationship between parents, particularly the level of their conflict, is also important, as it is associated with higher perceived conflict and lower life satisfaction in young adults’ romantic relationships, as well as with a sense of excessive parental interference in their lives and a desire for greater autonomy. This means that, for life satisfaction in emerging adulthood, commitment to maintaining love for a partner is crucial, while it is also important that young adults experience mutual respect and understanding in their relationships with their parents and are able to be independent.
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