Commitment
One word that comes to many people’s mind when thinking about relationships is the word “commitment”. Author Erin Brummet defines commitment as a psychological construct that influences daily behavior in relationship. Commitment is based on the three bases of dependence (Brummett, 2010). Author Benjamin Le explains what these three bases of dependence are through the explanation of the Investment Model. The Investment Model is a theory that suggests that commitment level is based on three factors. These three factors are satisfaction, alternatives and investment in a relationship (Le, 2003). Satisfaction, alternatives and investment are factors which are integral in assessing commitment in romantic relationships, and social media …show more content…
It makes sense though because if one is not satisfied in his or her relationship commitment may be negatively effected. What exactly is satisfaction then? Is it simply being happy in a relationship? Le defines satisfaction as The assessment of the positives and negatives one experiences in a relationship connected to the fulfillment of one’s needs (Le, 2003). This definition explains that simply being happy or unhappy in a relationship is not satisfaction, instead, one’s needs being met is what determines satisfaction. So what exactly affects satisfaction?
Other’s approval on a relationship can affect satisfaction. According to an article from Social Network Influence on Romantic Relationship Commitment: Do Friends and Family Dictate our Lives, There have been previous studies that suggest that social network members approval or disapproval of one’s relationship status may affect a couple’s satisfaction which in turn affects their commitment (Brummet, 2010). Approval of a relationship can positively or negatively affect satisfaction. If family’s or friends do not approve of a relationship, it may affect the satisfaction of one or both parties in the …show more content…
Couples who use social media rely heavily on approval from their audience. The audience whom couples worry about gaining approval from are friends and family. While friends and family may not have the same type of relationship or authority , they are both integral when one seeks approval of a relationships. When one writes a relationship social media status, these are the two groups one has in mind as audience.
Jealousy plays a huge role in any romantic relationship, but social media may increase the chance of jealousy. Research shows that jealousy in related to the time spent on social media. The more time one spends on social media the more likely they are jealous. Also, the more one is jealous, the more likely they are to snoop on their partner via social media sites such as
One word that comes to many people’s mind when thinking about relationships is the word “commitment”. Author Erin Brummet defines commitment as a psychological construct that influences daily behavior in relationship. Commitment is based on the three bases of dependence (Brummett, 2010). Author Benjamin Le explains what these three bases of dependence are through the explanation of the Investment Model. The Investment Model is a theory that suggests that commitment level is based on three factors. These three factors are satisfaction, alternatives and investment in a relationship (Le, 2003). Satisfaction, alternatives and investment are factors which are integral in assessing commitment in romantic relationships, and social media …show more content…
It makes sense though because if one is not satisfied in his or her relationship commitment may be negatively effected. What exactly is satisfaction then? Is it simply being happy in a relationship? Le defines satisfaction as The assessment of the positives and negatives one experiences in a relationship connected to the fulfillment of one’s needs (Le, 2003). This definition explains that simply being happy or unhappy in a relationship is not satisfaction, instead, one’s needs being met is what determines satisfaction. So what exactly affects satisfaction?
Other’s approval on a relationship can affect satisfaction. According to an article from Social Network Influence on Romantic Relationship Commitment: Do Friends and Family Dictate our Lives, There have been previous studies that suggest that social network members approval or disapproval of one’s relationship status may affect a couple’s satisfaction which in turn affects their commitment (Brummet, 2010). Approval of a relationship can positively or negatively affect satisfaction. If family’s or friends do not approve of a relationship, it may affect the satisfaction of one or both parties in the …show more content…
Couples who use social media rely heavily on approval from their audience. The audience whom couples worry about gaining approval from are friends and family. While friends and family may not have the same type of relationship or authority , they are both integral when one seeks approval of a relationships. When one writes a relationship social media status, these are the two groups one has in mind as audience.
Jealousy plays a huge role in any romantic relationship, but social media may increase the chance of jealousy. Research shows that jealousy in related to the time spent on social media. The more time one spends on social media the more likely they are jealous. Also, the more one is jealous, the more likely they are to snoop on their partner via social media sites such as