DOMAINS OF EXPRESSIVE INTERACTION IN INTIMATE-RELATIONSHIPS - ASSOCIATIONS WITH SATISFACTION AND COMMITMENT

Authors
SPRECHER S METTS S BURLESON B HATFIELD E THOMPSON A
Citation
S. Sprecher et al., DOMAINS OF EXPRESSIVE INTERACTION IN INTIMATE-RELATIONSHIPS - ASSOCIATIONS WITH SATISFACTION AND COMMITMENT, Family relations, 44(2), 1995, pp. 203-210
Citations number
58
Categorie Soggetti
Social Work","Family Studies
Journal title
Family relations → ACNP
ISSN journal
01976664
Volume
44
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
203 - 210
Database
ISI
SICI code
0197-6664(1995)44:2<203:DOEIII>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
The major purpose of this investigation was to examine the relative im portance of three domains of expressive interaction-companionship, sex ual expression, and supportive communication-in predicting relationshi p satisfaction and commitment. This issue was examined with data colle cted from both partners of 94 married or committed (engaged or cohabit ing) couples. Results indicated that all three domains of expressive i nteraction were significantly related to relationship satisfaction and commitment and that supportive communication had the strongest associ ation with satisfaction and commitment.