“…are an important component of constructive problem solving, support processes in the relationship, the development of realistic expectations about one's partner and the relationship, and other aspects of functioning (e.g., Olson & Olson, 2000). Consistent with findings from Western research (Gottman & Levenson, 2000;Karney & Bradbury, 1995;Litzinger & Gordon, 2005), couple communication was found to be related to marital happiness, satisfaction, and stability in Muslim contexts (Al-Othman, 2012;Askari, Noah, Hassan, & Baba, 2012;Esere, Yusuf, & Omotosho, 2011;Habibi, Hajiheydari, & Darharaj, 2015).…”