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  • Gender-role orientation as a predictor of marital quality

    Creator:
    Lange, Sandra L.
    Abstract:
    Over the past 10 years there has been much research on various aspects of gender-role orientation. Specifically, many studies have explored gender-role orientation as a predictor of psychological adjustment. Findings suggest that masculine and androgynous individuals are high on psychological adjustment whereas, feminine and undifferentiated individuals score lower on adjustment....
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Sandra L. Lange for the degree of Master of Science in Human

  • The interrelatedness of sexual intimacy and relationship development

    Creator:
    Christopher, F. Scott
    Abstract:
    Fifty-four premarital couples were interviewed in an attempt to: (a) delineate pathways of premarital involvement; (b) investigate differences in the relationships of individuals who follow different pathways; and (c) examine which background variables predispose individuals to follow a specific pathway. Four sexual pathway types were established using a cluster analytic...
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    Dissertation
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    Philosophy Completed October 29, 1982 Commencement June 1983 APPROVED: Redacted for Privacy Rodney

  • The divorce process : toward a typology of marital dissolution

    Creator:
    Ponzetti, James Joseph
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    The purpose of the present study was to describe the process of marital dissolution. This description entailed collecting information about the process itself and then typologizing divorces on the basis of their trajectories to dissolution. One hundred and seven divorced individuals were interviewed. This interview consisted of three parts. First,...
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    Dissertation
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    . Rodney M. Cate for his guidance on this research project. I would also like to thank Dr. Alan Sugawara

  • Development of a typology of premarital relationship models

    Creator:
    Koval, James E.
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    It has been proposed that individuals develop models of premarital relationships based on their preferred ways of experiencing love with another person. This study attempted to operationalize the concept of relationship models to determine if individuals differ in how they expect their feelings of love to develop over the course...
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    Dissertation
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    thesis is presented March 11, 1983 Typed by Mona L. Hogan for James E. Koval ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I

  • A typological description of premarital relationship dissolution

    Creator:
    Lloyd, Sally A.
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    The purpose of the present study was to describe the process of premarital relationship dissolution. This description entailed typologizing relationships on the basis of their trajectories to involvement and eventual dissolution. One hundred individuals who had been involved in a serious relationship that had broken up within the past 12...
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    Dissertation
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    my sincerest appreciation to Dr. Rodney M. Cate for his support and guidance throughout the

  • The relationship between self-reported stress and coping strategies during early parenting

    Creator:
    Wright, Cheryl
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    Dissertation
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    Family Studies Redacted for Privacy Dean of G d e School (l Date thesis is presented July 20, 1984

  • Personal, interpersonal and infant characteristics as predictors of marital satisfaction during the transition to parenthood

    Creator:
    Tomlinson, Patricia Short
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    Ninety-six couples were studied during the transition to parenthood in order to assess a) relative contributions of equity and traditionality in sex role attitudes to marital satisfaction prior to parenthood, b) changes in marital satisfaction and equity after the birth of the infant and c) contributions of traditionality, equity, father...
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    Dissertation
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    : Rodney M. Redacted for privacy Alan Sugawara / Ninety-six couples were studied during the transition to

  • Reliability and validity of the observational form of the Child Behavior Checklist

    Creator:
    Reed, Michael L.
    Abstract:
    A review of observational coding systems indicated the need for an instrument which is easy to learn and implement in applied settings, and which can be applied to diverse populations of disturbed children. A two phase study was conducted to evaluate the reliability and validity of observational ratings derived from...
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    Dissertation
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    Child Behavior Checklist AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF MICHAEL L. REED for the degree of DOCTOR OF

  • Factors contributing to violence in dating relationships

    Creator:
    Emery, Beth C.
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    Until recently the study of premarital abuse has received relatively little attention from researchers. Those studies which have been concerned with this phenomenon reveal that approximately 22% of their college samples reported involvement in abusive dating relationships, indicating that there is a need for further study in this area. The...
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    Masters Thesis
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    members of my committee, June Henton, Alan Sugawara, and Rodney Cate, for their continuous help and

  • Predictors of commitment to a dual-work lifestyle in pre-dual-work couples

    Creator:
    Conger, John D.
    Abstract:
    The purpose of the present study was to identify variables which are related to the degree of commitment to a dual-work lifestyle held by engaged individuals who indicated their intentions for such workfamily patterns after marriage. The study also grouped couples according to patterns of commitment, and examined differences by...
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    Dissertation
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    provided throughout this project. I would also like to thank Dr. Rodney Cate, Dr. Alan Sugawara, Dr