Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

1982

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Abstract

Purpose. The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether statistically significant relationships exist between eight assigned factors and speed of repartnering. Methodology. The 298 students who participated were selected from the population of Florida Atlantic University and Palm Beach Junior College, South Campus, both in Boca Raton, Florida, and Valencia Community College in Orlando, Florida. They completed and returned a 10-question "Student Relationship Survey" which was developed for use in the study. The results were computed using the chi-square test for independence to determine whether the eight variables were independent of or related to the speed of repartnering. Findings. The findings showed that: (a) A significant relationship does not exist between gender or marital status and speed of repartnering. (b) A significant relationship does not exist between whether a female has children or the number of children she has and speed of repartnering. (c) While a significant relationship does not exist between whether a male has children and speed of repartnering, the number of children he has does affect the speed with which he repartners. (d) A significant relationship does not exist between religious affiliation or age at breakup and speed of repartnering for females or males. (e) A significant relationship does not exist between level of education or level of annual income at time of breakup and speed of repartnering for females or males. Conclusions. With the exception of one variable (number of children for males), results of this study indicated that the variables tested did not influence the speed with which persons move from breaking up with a previous partner to serious involvement with a present partner. However, the results were preliminary since it was the first study of its kind. While previous research provided clues as to what influences speed of remarriage and social participation, this study showed that the same theoretical base may not be appropriate for repartnering.

Extent

118 p.

Comments

Thesis (Educat.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1982.|Thesis (Educat.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1982.

Identifier

FADT11810

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