The role of dorsolateral prefrontal function in relationship commitment

Petrican, R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1363-5553 and Schimmack, U. 2008. The role of dorsolateral prefrontal function in relationship commitment. Journal of Research in Personality 42 (4) , pp. 1130-1135. 10.1016/j.jrp.2008.03.001

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Abstract

Commitment is an important determinant of relationship stability. Previous studies demonstrated that relationship stability is influenced by several personality variables, one of which is conscientiousness. To account for the influence of conscientiousness on relationship stability, we propose a neurological model of commitment. The model assumes that conscientiousness and commitment are influenced by individual differences in anterior and mid-dorsolateral prefrontal (amDLPFC) functioning, and that conscientiousness is a partial mediator of the association between amDLPFC functioning and commitment. Results from two studies with dating couples are consistent with this model. Study 2 suggests that, relative to other conscientiousness facets, self-efficacy is a more likely mediator of the effect of amDLPFC functioning on commitment.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0092-6566
Last Modified:	04 Jan 2023 02:36
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/128641

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