centrality of relationship measure

the degree to which a relationship is an essential, highly central element of life

• In comparison to other parts of your life (e.g., work, family, friends, religion), how central is your relationship with your partner?
• How much time do you spend thinking about your relationship with your partner?
• Among the things that give your life meaning, how important is your relationship with your partner?
• Compared to other aspects of your life, to what degree do events in your relationship  affect  your overall feelings of life  satisfaction?'

---Agnew, C. R., Van Lange, P. A. M., Rusbult, C. E., & Langston, C. A. (1998). Cognitive interdependence: Commitment and the mental representation of close relationships. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 74(4), 939-939-954.