Commitment processes in accounts of the development of premarital relationships
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A study examined the subjective processes by which 113 premarital couples became more or less committed to wed. Findings revealed two commitment processes: relationship-driven commitments and event-driven commitments. The former involves the smooth evolution of commitment with few reversals while the latter is described by sudden downturns which alternate with sudden upturns. More negative relationship experiences and less compatibility were reported by event-driven partners than by relationship-driven partners. Nevertheless, no significant difference in terms of love or other indicators of involvement between the two groups was found.
Publication Name: Journal of Marriage and the Family
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0022-2445
Year: 1997
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Parental divorce and premarital couples: commitment and other relationship characteristics
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This article examines how parental divorce affects young adults and their romantic relationships, with special attention to their relationship commitment and perception of problems. Topics addressed include interpersonal relations and the transmission of divorce from one generation to the next.
Publication Name: Journal of Marriage and Family
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0022-2445
Year: 2001
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The reported influence of research participation on premarital relationships
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The effects of research participation on individuals in premarital relationships were examined.
Publication Name: Journal of Marriage and the Family
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0022-2445
Year: 2000
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