Date of Award:
5-2012
Document Type:
Dissertation
Degree Name:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department:
Family Consumer Human Development
Committee Chair(s)
Brian Higginbotham
Committee
Brian Higginbotham
Committee
Linda Skogrand
Committee
Scot Allgood
Committee
Lucy Delgadillo
Committee
Kady Schneiter
Abstract
This study presents findings from qualitative research that focused on how couples who had been remarried for 5 years talk about their strong remarriage. Ten remarried couples were recruited to be interviewed independently. Using a semistructured interview survey, the interviews were recorded and transcribed. The entire interviews were analyzed and coded to explore aspects of strong remarriages. Prevalent factors that contribute to strong remarriages were identified, which include: commitment, love, religion/spirituality, communication, compatibility, financial agreement, and physical intimacy. Expectations of remarriage were explored with the majority of participants reporting that their remarriage exceeded their expectations. The findings contribute to the literature and suggestions for future research are also discussed.
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Recommended Citation
Campbell, Marci, "Exploring Aspects of Strong Remarriages" (2012). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 1180.
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This work made publicly available electronically on April 12, 2012.