本研究探討情侶如何透過各種不同傳播溝通工具進行關係維繫行為，並檢視情侶關係型態，如：交往時間長短、交往距離以及關係滿意度對正、負向關係維繫行為的影響。本研究以網路問卷調查為主、深度訪談為輔的方式蒐集356份問卷，以及七位訪談對象驗證研究假設及解釋結果。研究發現在溝通管道中，除了面對面的直接接觸外，智慧型手機以及社群網站已經成為普遍的溝通橋樑。但是無論如何，「見面」仍然是最佳的溝通途徑。交往時間的長短與關係維繫行為之間關連不大，而交往距離以及關係滿意度則會影響情侶透過不同管道的正、負向關係維繫行為。

This study tried to investigate how the dating couples use communication technologies to maintain their romantic relationship. We hypothesized that time of dating, distance of dating and satisfaction of relationship will affect the positive or negative relationship maintenance behaviors. An online survey and in-depth interviews were utilized to test the hypotheses and explain the results. A total of 356 valid questionnaires were collected and seven respondents were interviewed. The main findings are as followed: 1. The shorter time of relationship, the more likely the dating couples will use social network sites for positive maintenance behaviors. 2. Long-distance dating couples tend to use positive maintenance behaviors. 3. Geographically close dating couples tend to use face-to-face to engage positive and negative maintenance behaviors. 4. Long-distance relationship couples tend to use Webcam to engage positive and negative maintenance behaviors. 5. The higher relationship satisfaction perceived by the respondents, the more likely they will use positive maintenance behaviors. 6. The lower relationship satisfaction perceived by the respondents, the more likely they will use negative maintenance behaviors.