Date of Award:
5-2014
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Human Development and Family Studies
Department name when degree awarded
Family, Consumer, and Human Development
Committee Chair(s)
Linda Skogrand
Committee
Linda Skogrand
Committee
Scot Allgood
Committee
Kay Bradford
Abstract
The current study presents findings regarding marital preparation for individuals in great marriages. Data from a national qualitative study of individuals in self-identified great marriages were used. Thirty-eight individuals were identified as being married for 20 years or less, and therefore, chosen as the subsample for the current study. Their rich, narrative responses were analyzed and coded, using a qualitative method, to identify what marriage preparation occurred for these couples prior to marriage and contributed to their successful marriages. Findings from this research provide helpful, descriptive data on the experiences and socialization of individuals that influenced their choice in a marriage partner as well as later marital success. Implications for practitioners, researchers, and individuals are provided.
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Recommended Citation
Weiss, Jennifer M., "Marital Preparation, Experiences, and Personal Qualities in a Qualitative Study of Individuals in Great Marriages" (2014). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 2120.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2120
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