HDF 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Communication Problems
8 Mar 2016
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Hdf 201 - lecture 10 - early adulthood: developmental tasks part 2. Marginal - couples who live together for a short period of time. Prelude to marriage - way to test the relationship before marriage. Short period of time soon to marry. Don"t usually have children in this time. Stage in the marriage process - couples who plan to marry but live together first. Alternative to being single - couples who live together as a means to not marry. Usually too young to marry and have children. Short period of time typically separate. Alternative to marriage - living together as a way to replace marriage. Cohabit for a longer period of time. Indistinguishable from marriage - couples who cohabit before marriage for practical. Cohabit for a shorter period of time more likely to marry after reasons. Cohabitation effect - couples living together before marriage have a higher rate of divorce and lower marital quality.
