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Commitment In Marriage

Commitment in Marriage is a psychological construct representing the enduring intention to maintain and prioritize the marital relationship, distinguished from related constructs by its emphasis on long-term dedication, emotional investment, and behavioral perseverance despite challenges.

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8.7K

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218

Authors

120

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2017–2026

11

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Publications

114

Trust and Commitment through Self-Verification

Peter J. Burke, Jan E. Stets · Social Psychology Quarterly · 1999 · 714 citations

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Relational maintenance strategies and equity in marriage

Daniel J. Canary, Laura Stafford · Communication Monographs · 1992 · 554 citations

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The Tripartite Nature of Marital Commitment: Personal, Moral, and Structural Reasons to Stay Married

Michael P. Johnson, John P. Caughlin, Ted L. Huston · Journal of Marriage and the Family · 1999 · 343 citations

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The conceptualization of marital commitment: An integrative analysis.

Jeffrey M. Adams, Warren H. Jones · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1997 · 320 citations

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Cohabitation and Marital Stability: Quality or Commitment?

Elizabeth Thomson, Ugo Colella · Journal of Marriage and the Family · 1992 · 302 citations

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Authors

218

  1. SM
    Scott M. Stanley

    University of Denver, United States

    7 publications · 1K citations

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  2. HJ
    Howard J. Markman

    University of Denver, United States

    7 publications · 870 citations

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  3. SW
    Sarah W. Whitton

    University of Cincinnati, United States

    5 publications · 808 citations

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  4. GK
    Galena K. Rhoades

    University of Denver, United States

    5 publications · 616 citations

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  5. DJ
    Daniel J. Weigel

    University of Nevada, Reno, United States

    5 publications · 212 citations

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Institutions

120

  1. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    10 h-index

    10 publications

    797 citations

  2. University of Denver

    Denver, United States

    8 h-index

    20 publications

    2.4K citations

  3. Brigham Young University

    Provo, United States

    5 h-index

    10 publications

    467 citations

  4. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Urbana, United States

    4 h-index

    7 publications

    435 citations

  5. University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, United States

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    652 citations

  6. Washington State University

    Pullman, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    812 citations

  7. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

    Greensboro, United States

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    176 citations

  8. University of Virginia

    Charlottesville, United States

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    888 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Marriage and the Family

    12 publications · 1.3K citations

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  2. Journal of Family Issues

    10 publications · 823 citations

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  3. Journal of Family Psychology

    JFP · 6 publications · 409 citations

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  4. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

    JSPR · 6 publications · 517 citations

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  5. Journal of Family Communication

    4 publications · 134 citations

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