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Differentiating Declining Commitment and Breakup Using Commitment to Wed.
Michael R Langlais1, Catherine A Surra2, Edward R Anderson3
1Family Studies, University of Nebraska - Kearney, Kearney, NE, USA.
Journal of Family Studies
|March 15, 2019
Summary
Declining commitment doesn't always mean breakup. This study found that while relationship issues like uncertainty predict commitment decline, their intensity predicts actual breakup, clarifying the distinction for relationship science.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Relationship Science
Background:
- Relationship literature posits declining commitment leads to breakup.
- Distinguishing between declining commitment and breakup is crucial for understanding relationship dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To differentiate declining commitment from breakup.
- To clarify the relationship between commitment changes and relationship dissolution.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study of 180 heterosexual dating couples over eight months.
- Monthly self-reports of commitment changes and reasons, including decreased interaction, relational uncertainty, and alternative partners.
- Hierarchical linear models and survival analyses were employed.
Main Results:
- Increased frequency of negative relationship indicators (decreased interaction, uncertainty, alternative partners) was associated with declining commitment.
- Higher intensity of these indicators predicted breakup, distinguishing it from mere commitment decline.
Conclusions:
- Declining commitment and breakup are distinct processes.
- Relationship instability indicators play different roles in commitment decline versus actual dissolution.
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