Commitment to Relationship

What it measures

A four-item likert scale designed to measure the degree to which a person expresses the desire to indefinitely maintain a relationship with a particular entity.

Response format

5-point Likert (1=strongly disagree, 5=strongly agree)

Scale items

• I want my __________ relationship with __________ to last forever.
• I want my __________ relationship with __________ to last for a very long time.
• I am oriented toward the long-term future of my __________ relationship with __________ (for example, I
• I am committed to maintaining my __________ relationship with __________.

Full scale items shown. Always cite the original source when using this scale in research.

Usage notes & scoring

Convergent and discriminant validity evidence was provided by the original authors.

Citation

Fletcher, G. J., Simpson, J. A., & Thomas, G. (2000). The measurement of perceived relationship quality components: A confirmatory factor analytic approach. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 26(3), 340-354.

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