An accountability partner is a person who coaches another person in terms of helping the other person keep a commitment.^[1][2] The term is a neologism and has gained relatively wide use since the 1990 s.^[3] The term is often used by Christians where the accountability partner helps a person adhere to a moral commitment, such as refraining from viewing a pornographic internet site. ^[4] It was originally used in connection with weight loss programs in the 1960 s.

See also

• Accountability software
• Covenant Eyes
• 12 Step Sponsor

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