An Analysis of Three Expected Intimate Relationship States

Commitment, Maintenance and Termination

Bibliographic Data

ID2931997
AuthorsNancy M Kingsbury (University of Manitoba), Robert B Minda (University of Manitoba)
Year1988
Volume5
Issue4
Pages405-422
Publication date1988-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Social and Personal Relationships (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0265-4075 • E-ISSN: 1460-3608
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0265407588054002
OpenAlexW2020535898
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited28

The purpose of the study was to assess which of a group of relationship characteristics discriminate among the following relationship states in heterosexual dating couples: (a) expected commitment state (ECS), (b) expected maintenance state (EMS) and (c) expected termination state (ETS). Data were collected by mailed questionnaires from 37 male and 78 female students randomly selected from a western Canadian university. Results indicate that the expected termination state is the most predictable of the three states on relationship characteristics. Male/female differences on relationship characteristics were discussed

Developmental psychology · Positive relationship · Relationship maintenance · Sociology · State (computer science · State dependent · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology · Social Psychology

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