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Peer reviewedSabatelli, Ronald M.; Cecil-Pigo, Erin F. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1985
Examined from a social exchange perspective, the interaction between several indicators of relational interdependence and relational commitment in married individuals. Results indicated that a high level of interdependence positively covaried with commitment. Perceived equity in the distribution of outcomes accounted for the largest percentage of…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Justice, Marital Satisfaction, Social Exchange Theory
Peer reviewedSabatelli, Ronald M. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1984
Describes the development of the Marital Comparison Level Index, based upon the interpersonal processes highlighted by social exchange perspectives on the evaluations of relationships. Data on 301 married individuals suggested that the relational dimensions are perceived as important, and the scale is both unidimensional and highly reliable. (JAC)
Descriptors: Marital Satisfaction, Measurement Techniques, Social Exchange Theory, Spouses
Download full textSabatelli, Ronald M.; And Others – 1982
This paper examines the impact of individual and family life transitions on marital relationships from a social exchange perspective. The first section of the paper reviews and integrates several social exchange perspectives, derived from both sociological and social psychological traditions, in particular the works of Thibaut and Kelly (1959),…
Descriptors: Family Life, Family Relationship, Individual Needs, Interpersonal Attraction
Peer reviewedSabatelli, Ronald M. – Family Relations, 1988
Explored applications of the social exchange perspective of relationship satisfaction to educational and therapeutic interventions with those involved in close personal relationships, focusing on the role relationship expectations play in evaluations people make of their relationships. Explored educational implications of data contrasting…
Descriptors: Expectation, Friendship, Interpersonal Relationship, Intervention
