Prescriptive Support and Commitment Processes in Close Relationships

Cox, Chante L.; Wexler, Michael; Rusbult, Caryl E.; Gaines, Stanley O.

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“…Numerous studies have demonstrated that (a) commitment level is significantly associated with the bases of dependence, being positively associated with satisfaction level, negatively associated with quality of alternatives, and positively associated with investment size; (b) the three bases of dependence collectively account for 40% to 80% of the variance in commitment (e.g., Rusbult, 1983;Rusbult, Johnson, & Morrow, 1986;Simpson, 1987); and (c) each of the three bases of dependence accounts for unique variance in commitment (e.g., Cox, Wexler, Rusbult, & Gaines, 1997;Rusbult, 1983;Rusbult et al, in press). At the same time, the three bases of dependence do not necessarily exhibit associations with commitment that are equivalent in magnitude.…”

Section: Interdependence Theory and The Investment Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cognitive interdependence: Commitment and the mental representation of close relationships.

Agnew¹,

Lange²,

Rusbult³

et al. 1998

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

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On the basis of an interdependence analysis, it is proposed that commitment to a close relationship is associated with cognitive interdependence-a mental state characterized by a pluralistic, collective representation of the self-in-relationship. A cross-sectional survey study and a 2-wave longitudinal study revealed that strong commitment to a romantic relationship is associated with greater spontaneous plural pronoun usage, greater perceived unity of self and partner, and greater reported relationship centrality. Commitment and cognitive interdependence operate in a cycle of mutual influence, such that earlier commitment predicts change over time in cognitive interdependence, and earlier cognitive interdependence predicts change over time in commitment. Links between commitment and cognitive interdependence were weak or nonsignificant for relationships among best friends, suggesting that this phenomenon may be unique to romantic relationships.

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Section: Interdependence Theory and The Investment Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cognitive interdependence: Commitment and the mental representation of close relationships.

Agnew¹,

Lange²,

Rusbult³

et al. 1998

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

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“…Rusbult's (1980) investment model applied the exchange principle to interpersonal relationships by hypothesizing that relational commitment best predicts a relationship's stability and continuation (Cox, Wexler, Rusbult, & Gaines, 1997). Commitment, defined as ''long-term orientation toward a relationship, including feelings of psychological attachment and intentions to persist through good and bad times'' (Cox et al,p.…”

Section: The Investment Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Experiencing and Communicating Romantic Jealousy: Questioning the Investment Model

Bevan

2008

Southern Communication Journal

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“…Although ''approval'' has gone by many names and has been operationalized a number of ways in the relationships literature, including social support (Sprecher, 1988), social prescription (Cox, Wexler, Rusbult, & Gaines, 1997), and subjective norms (Etcheverry & Agnew, 2004), one basic conclusion is apparent: when others approve of and accept our relationships, they are more likely to succeed compared to when our romances are socially rejected. It is less clear what perceptions of relationship approval or disapproval might mean beyond couple-level outcome variables because essentially no research has considered this possibility.…”

Section: Perceived Relationship Marginalizationmentioning

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Perceived marginalization and its association with physical and psychological health

Lehmiller

2011

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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Perceiving one's romantic relationship as socially marginalized (i.e., as lacking social approval and acceptance) has been linked to an array of worse relational outcomes, including a greater likelihood of breakup. The present research extended this line of work by examining whether individuals who perceive disapproval specifically because of their current romantic relationship tend to experience worse personal health as well. Using an internet-based sample of romantically involved individuals, this study revealed that perceived marginalization of one's relationship was associated with reporting more symptoms of poor physical health, as well as lower self-esteem. Each of these associations was mediated by negative affect. Moreover, perceived marginalization was directly associated with engagement in riskier health behaviors, including more cigarette smoking and less frequent condom use. These associations remained, even when controlling for important personal and relationship characteristics. Thus, perceiving that one's relationship is socially marginalized is associated with worse health outcomes for the partners involved.Keywords discrimination, health, marginalized relationships, negative affect, self-esteem, social disapproval Individuals who perceive their romantic relationships as socially marginalized (i.e., as the targets of disapproval by their social networks and/or society at large) tend to

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Prescriptive Support and Commitment Processes in Close Relationships

Cited by 64 publications

References 27 publications

Cognitive interdependence: Commitment and the mental representation of close relationships.

Cognitive interdependence: Commitment and the mental representation of close relationships.

Experiencing and Communicating Romantic Jealousy: Questioning the Investment Model

Perceived marginalization and its association with physical and psychological health

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