An examination of the effects of family structure on attitudes toward marriage and divorce

Abstract

The prevalence of divorce in our society and its possible effects on the family make it an important area for research. The primary focus of this study was to determine the effects of Parental marital status on college student’s attitudes toward marriage and divorce. Individual measures of attitudes were complied to develop an overall scale measuring respondent's attitudes toward marriage. The sample for this study was comprised of 504 undergraduate students. The proportion of respondents whose parents bad dissolved their marriages was approximately one-third. Bivariate analyses revealed significant attitude differences for variations in family structure. Multivariate analyses suggested that family structure, race, and gender are associated with attitudes toward marriage.

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Thesis Completion

2001

Semester

Spring

Advisor

Gay, David A.

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Degree Program

Sociology

Subjects

Arts and Sciences -- Dissertations, Academic;Dissertations, Academic -- Arts and Sciences

Format

Print

Identifier

DP0021663

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Document Type

Honors in the Major Thesis

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