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University of North Texas

Perceptions of Commitment

Abstract

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This study investigated differences in level of commitment between married and non-married individuals, effects of demographic variables by age, gender, parenting status, and ethnicity, and determines participant's awareness of and participation in the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative (OMI) were investigated. Students from a rural Oklahoma junior college completed the Perceptions of Commitment survey during spring 2004. Responses related to levels of commitment, social exchange theory, expectations, and communication were collected. T-test analysis revealed no differences in level of commitment for any of the variables investigated. Data revealed the majority of participants were unaware of OMI and had never attended a program and do not plan to in the future. Implications of this research may be useful to future investigators who are interested in the Perceptions of Commitment survey and those focusing on marriage education programs to meet the needs of targeted audiences.

Degree

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Grantor dc:publisher
University of North Texas
Year dc:date
2004

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Laughlin-Rickman, Sonya
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Jacobson, Arminta
  • Lawhon, Tommie
  • Dixon, Paul

Subjects

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Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • Public
  • Copyright
  • Laughlin-Rickman, Sonya
  • Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.
Language dc:language
English

Identifiers

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Identifier
oclc: 56636188
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4547/
ark: ark:/67531/metadc4547
OAI identifier oai:identifier
info:ark/67531/metadc4547

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2026-07-24
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citation

Laughlin-Rickman, Sonya. Perceptions of Commitment. University of North Texas, 2004. https://doi.org/10.12794/metadc4547