LOVE IS ONE OF THE REASONS STUDENTS COMMUNICATE: STUDY ABOUT MOTIVE COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONAL SATISFACTION STUDENTS

Abstract

Millennials are the generation that has the largest number of Indonesia's total population. There are inconsistencies with millennial studies in their interpersonal communication skills and communication satisfaction. Therefore, this study tested whether there was an influence on millennial students' communication motives and communication satisfaction. The respondents in this study were 969 consisting of 523 women and 446 men who are the millennial category in the 14-18 years range and sit in class 10 of Senior High School. This study uses a quantitative approach with data collection using a scale of communication motivations and interpersonal relationship satisfaction.The results showed a relationship between communication motives and communication satisfaction, besides producing a high pleasure motive. Research also shows that millennials' need for love is relatively high. This research indicates that the desire to get recognition, love, and affection from the environment is still very high