Factors that Affect Long Interpersonal Relationships Long-term interpersonal relationships and the factors that keep couples together has been a topic in research that reminds us how these factors come into play as the length of the relationship increases. Rusbult (1983) offered three factors that affect long-term relationships. The first factor was satisfaction, depending on if the individuals in relationship were satisfied (e.g., happy) or dissatisfied (e.g., unhappy) with their relationship it would lead to …showed first 75 words of 1240 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1240 total…If we use these simple techniques we won't lose as much data and our studies will have more accurate data. Factors that Affect 8 References Arriaga, X. B., & Agnew, C. R. (2001). Being committed: The affective, cognitive, and conative components of relationship commitment. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 27, 1190-1203. Rusbult, C. E. (1983). A longitudinal test of the investment model: The development (and deterioration) of satisfaction and commitment in heterosexual involvements. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 45, 101 117.