Differences in quality of romantic relationships in college females based on family status : divorced or intact
- WCU Author/Contributor (non-WCU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Carrie Anne Sessoms (Creator)
- Institution
- Western Carolina University (WCU )
- Web Site: http://library.wcu.edu/
- Advisor
- Candace Boan-Lenzo
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine differences in quality of romantic
relationships in college females based on parents’ marital status. Many studies have
investigated various effects of divorce on children, but less research has investigated the
long-term effects of parental divorce on variables such as quality of romantic
relationships. Participants included 101 female undergraduate students from both
divorced and intact families, all in a current romantic relationship. Participants were
group administered four questionnaires: a demographics form, the Parent Bonding
Instrument (Parker, Tupling, & Brown, 1979) the Children’s Perceptions of Interparental
Conflict Scale (Grych & Fincham, 1990) and the Perceived Relationship Quality
Components scale (Fletcher, Simpson & Thomas, 2002). A One-Way MANCOVA was
used to examine differences in quality of romantic relationships between females from
divorced families and females from intact families while controlling for parental conflict.
It was hypothesized that females from divorced families would report lower levels of
trust, commitment, intimacy, and love than females from intact families. It was further
hypothesized that females from divorced families would report higher levels of passion
than females from intact families. Results indicated no differences between groups on any measures of quality of romantic relationships. Implications and recommendations for
future research will be discussed.
Differences in quality of romantic relationships in college females based on family status : divorced or intact
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- Publication
- Other
- Language: English
- Date: 2010
- Subjects
- Adult children of divorced parents -- Psychology
- Women college students -- Psychology
- Man-woman relationships