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This dissertation is a compilation of publications and submitted publication manuscripts that seek to improve the understanding of modern partnership trajectories. Romantic relationships constitute one of the most important dimensions in a person’s life. They serve to satisfy social and emotional needs (Arránz Becker, 2008) and have an impact on various other dimensions of life. Since the 1970s, partnership formation has been characterized by increased heterogeneity, has become less ordered and much more diverse in terms of living arrangements and the number of unions across the life course (Helske et al, 2015; Ross et al, 2009). This dissertation argues that while partnerships have become more unstable, the need for attachment and the importance of relationship have remained high, if not increased, as evidenced by the prevalence of couple relationships that have remained quite stable (Eckhardt, 2015). [...]
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Dissertation Universität Potsdam 2022
Language:
English
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Hochschulschrift
Author information:
Fend, Helmut 1940-
Author information:
Berger, Fred
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Lauterbach, Wolfgang 1960-