For relationship maintenance, accurate perception of partner’s behavior is key
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignMarried couples and long-term romantic partners typically engage in a variety of behaviors that sustain and nourish the relationship. These actions promote higher levels of commitment, which benefits couples’ physical and psychological health. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at how such relationship maintenance behaviors interact with satisfaction and commitment.