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In an effort to extend a portion of the mutual cyclical growth model of relationships (Wieselquist, Rusbult, Foster, trust predicts relationship satisfaction and (perhaps) investments in the relationship; and satisfaction, quality of alternatives, and investment size predict commitment to the relationship. Furthermore, comparison of alternative structural equation models suggests that trust, satisfaction, and investments mediate the association between a partner’s forgiveness and commitment. Several lines of future research are discussed.
Jennifer Wieselquist (Mon,) studied this question.