PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION (2021) 58(2): 4655-4667 ISSN: 00333077 4655 www.psychologyandeducation.net LOVE IS ONE OF THE REASONS STUDENTS COMMUNICATE: STUDY ABOUT MOTIVE COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONAL SATISFACTION STUDENTS Sri Wahyuning Astuti, Atwar Bajari, Atie Rachmiatie, Antar Venus 1 Sri Wahyuning Astuti,,Mercu Buana University. E-mail: sri.wahyuning.astuti@mercubuana.ac.id 1 Atwar Bajari, Padjajaran University. E-Mail: atwarbajari@unpad.ac.id. 1 Atie Rachmiatie, Bandung Islamic University. E-mail:atierachmiatie@unisba.ac.id 1 Antar Venus, Padjadjaran University. E-mail: Antarvenus@unpad.ac.id 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. Keywords: communication motives, students, communication satisfaction Article Received: 18 October 2020, Revised: 3 November 2020, Accepted: 24 December 2020 INTRODUCTION Students who go about their days studying at school need a conducive atmosphere to get optimal results from their school learning process. The favorable atmosphere among them is obtaining by balanced communication between students and teachers, students, and students and the school environment that supports the teaching and learning process. The success of communication made by students, in addition to motivating them to complete their studies, can also be a means to transfer thoughts. Effective communication plays an essential role in building the character and standard of student education. Students who feel comfortable communicating will naturally produce satisfaction in their interpersonal relationships. There are many motives for communication. The motive in communicating is how and why people do interpersonal communication. Rubin, in 1988, first revealed this concept. According to him, the interpersonal communication motive is chosen in the conscious condition, when someone communicates. Because it is carrying out the communication agent's full awareness, the interpersonal communication motive is relatively stable, which means that the reason chosen in conducting the communication is following each communication agent [1] Rubin said there are six motives in communicating: pleasure, affection, inclusion, escape, relaxation, and control. Each individual is undoubtedly different in choosing their communication motives, depending on the level of satisfaction obtained. Individuals who feel comfortable with communication try to build a relationship for the sake of seeking pleasure. Furthermore, they communicate as an expression of affection with others. Communication can also be a means to exercise control over others. People will more easily control others through qualified communication skills and convey ideas to ask people to do things according to their wants. The choice of communication motives by individual communication actors, resulting in communication satisfaction, raises interpersonal