In this review, the self-report measures used to assess various constructs of concern to
marital researchers are critically examined, with specific attention to selected indicators of …

Salespeople involved in the marketing of complex services often perform the role of
“relationship manager.” It is, in part, the quality of the relationship between the salesperson …

In 2 studies, the Inclusion of Other in the Self (IOS) Scale, a single-item, pictorial measure of
closeness, demonstrated alternate-form and test–retest reliability; convergent validity with …

Three studies evaluated the reliability and validity of the Investment Model Scale, an
instrument designed to measure four constructs, including commitment level and three …

This article employs interdependence theory as a means of understanding how and why
some relationships survive difficult times whereas other promising relationships end …

This article introduces a sport-specific theoretical model of commitment. Sport commitment is
defined as a psychological state representing the desire or resolve to continue sport …

This study examines the manner in which perceptions of relational maintenance strategies
used in romantic dyads vary according to relationship type (married, engaged, seriously …

Utilizing equity theory, this study extends previous research on maintenance strategies. The
manner in which relational maintenance strategies are reported and perceived is examined …

Although theoretical statements regarding the conceptualization of marital commitment
abound in the literature, no research has attempted to compare these conceptualizations …

This volume on close relationships in adulthood discusses the central issues in the field and
points the way towards the construction of an integrated body of knowledge about human …