I forgive therefore I'm committedamp;: A longitudinal examination of commitment after a romantic relationship transgression

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 257-263

  Ysseldyk, Renate ^a,b   Wohl, Michael J A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Commitment; Forgiveness; Interpersonal relationships; Investment model; Longitudinal

Indexed keywords

EID: 84869155789     PISSN: 0008400X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0025463     Document Type: Article

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