The purpose of this study was to seek information regarding
issues around which dating decisions were made and some of the steps
college freshmen women considered in deciding for or against certain
courses of action while random and steady dating. A second more
general purpose was to determine if the...
There has been much interest generated recently
regarding the nature and cause of dating violence. The
purpose of this study was to determine what factors affected
individuals' attitudes toward dating violence. A sample of
403 college volunteers completed questionnaires which were
designed to assess their attitudes toward abuse as it...
The purpose of this study was to understand the
role of causal attributions in casual-dating
dissolution. Of 88 participants in a longitudinal
investigation of casual-dating relationships, 48
completed termination questionnaires.
Data were examined for common themes of break-up
using Kelley's theory of interdependence. Reflecting
concern for one's own outcomes in...
Recent advances in courtship theory emphasize day-today
interaction and the environment in which interaction
takes place as critically important in the understanding of
relationship development. The purpose of this study was to
determine the influence of college course assignments on
time spent in relationship activities and, similarly, the
influence of...
In this dissertation, I explore how women and men in later life experience the world of dating and the pursuit of new intimate relationships. Although the mortality gap between women and men at older ages is narrowing, as they enter their 70s, 80s, and 90s, there are still at least...