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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"transition to marriage"”.
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Personality Traits and Transition to First Marriage
… individuals emphasize personality as a key factor. The Big Five personality types (Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness and Conscientiousness) have been commonly used in social psychology literature to analyse personality types in relation to marital satisfaction and relationship …
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From cohabitation to marriage: couples' perceptions of the transition stage II of the family life cycle
… the persons currently in their 30s cohabit prior to marriage and more than half of all recent marriages were preceded by cohabitation between those marrying. Through the use of in-depth interviews I studied the transition between this new form of "dating" and the traditional course of marriage. …
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Latter-day Saint Couples' Experience as Newlyweds
… a growing body of knowledge on newlyweds and the transitions they go through, very little is known about the experience of newlyweds who are also members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). The purpose of this study was to gain a picture of the LDS newlywed experience through …
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Longitudinal Examination of Diet, Physical Activity and Weight Changes in Rural and Non-rural Populations
… obesity is higher in rural populations compared to non-rural populations. This may be attributable to differences in diet, physical activity or other lifestyle factors. In order properly design interventions targeted at weight management and obesity reduction, information about the behaviors of …
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Keeping All the Balls in the Air: Social Class and Stress, Relationship Commitment, and Marital Expectations among Cohabiting Young Adults
There exists a marriage divide between moderately educated young adults with less than a four year degree and those who have a college degree or higher. Working class cohabitors desire to form romantic unions, but often lack the resources to transition to marriage. While cohabiting, they occupy …
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Ready or Not? Perceptions of Marriage Readiness among Emerging Adults
The purpose of this study was to better understand the current culture of marriage preparation among emerging adults and the primary factors that influence their attitudes about marriage and family life. A total of 254 students from five universities in the United States completed questionnaires on …
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Patterns of Partnership and Childbearing in Latin America: Changes in Family Formation from the 1970s to the 2020s
… and the theories of the Second Demographic Transition, the Pattern of Disadvantage, and Diverging Destinies to examine how socioeconomic factors shape living arrangements and family formation in the region. The dissertation begins with a comprehensive discussion of the relevant literature …