Need-Fulfillment and Self-Expansion as Predictors of Marital Commitment Among Students

A fundamental assumption for most romantic relationships is that of exclusivity, the belief that both partners are emotionally and sexually committed to each other solely.
This study attempted to examine the predictors of marital commitment by need-fulfillment and self-expansion among married students.
A convenience-voluntary sample of 194 married-students took part in the study. They completed need-fulfillment measure, self-expansion questionnaire, and marital commitment inventory. The data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis by SPSS-PC (v.21).
Pearson correlation coefficients showed significant correlations between all the study variables. Multiple regression analysis revealed that need-fulfillment and self-expansion were predictors of marital commitment.
Loyalty to spouse and family values, and the actualization of one’s potential gifts will lead to marital commitment.