Abstract:
The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of optimism on relationship satisfaction and commitment mediated of positive illusions. Four hundred participants, 200 males and 200 females, completed a series of questionnaires assessing their optimism, positive illusions, relationship satisfaction, and commitment. Structural equation modeling reveals that optimism has the direct effect on positive illusions and relationship satisfaction (p < .01). An indirect effect of optimism on relationship satisfaction mediated by positive illusions is found (p < .01). Optimism also has the indirect effect on commitment as mediated by positive illusions and relationship satisfaction (p < .01). The finding show the strong influence of relationship satisfaction on commitment