Investment model

• Investment model gives 3 factors that create commitment
• Rusbult came up with the investment model of commitment
• The investment model says the stability of a relationship over time is determined by how committed the individuals are to the relationship and that commitment varies
• What causes committment:

  • Satisfaction
  • Comparison with alternatives
  • Investment
• Le and Agnew meta-analysis 52 studies and 11600 Ps

  Sig correlation between commitment to relationship and satisfaction, quality of alternatives and investment

  Commitment level also a sign predictor
• Some psychologists call investment model too simplistic to describe the formation of relationships.

  Theories don't consider cultural and gender factors