Commitment, in turn, is affected by three factors—satisfaction, investments, and the quality of
alternatives. The investment model also predicts that individuals' feelings of commitment�…

This study tested Rusbult's investment model of relationship commitment and stability using
data from both partners of 167 heterosexual couples studied from 1972 to 1987. Multiple�…

Although commitment is theoretically distinct from relationship satisfaction, empirical
associations between the concepts are high. After drawing from classic definitions of�…

Many have argued that it is important to examine different aspects of commitment in romantic
relationships, but few studies have done so. Using a large, national sample of unmarried�…

This longitudinal study followed 120 cohabiting, opposite-sex couples over 8 months to test
hypotheses derived from commitment theory about how two types of commitment (dedication�…

This study assesses the empirical viability of Johnson's (1991) commitment framework. The
core principle is that commitment, rather than a unitary phenomenon, involves three distinct�…

The primary purpose of this study is to examine the explanatory power of several predictors
of relationship commitment. Relationship commitment was expected to vary directly with�…

This study examined the relationship between reasons given for changes in commitment, on
the one hand, and the development of commitment and later marital satisfaction, on the�…

The authors longitudinally examined couples'(N= 197) dedication (interpersonal
commitment) levels on the basis of their premarital cohabitation history. Findings suggested�…

The proposition that commitment to a relationship is uniquely determined by forces that draw
one to the relationship (attractions) and forces that prevent one from leaving the relationship�…