Adolescent Premarital Sexual Activity, Cohabitation, and Attitudes toward Marriage.

Martin, Paige D.; Martin, Don; Martin, Maggie

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ERIC Number: EJ642647

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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Adolescent Premarital Sexual Activity, Cohabitation, and Attitudes toward Marriage.

Martin, Paige D.; Martin, Don; Martin, Maggie

Adolescence, v36 n143 p601-609 Fall 2001

Societal trends indicate ambivalent attitudes about marriage, specifically a greater acceptance of divorce and nontraditional living arrangements. This paper examines adolescent attitudes toward marriage and their association with premarital sexual activity and cohabitation. Recommendations for helping adolescents understand the realities of marriage and family life are shared. (Author)

Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Attitude Measures, Beliefs, Cohabitation, Divorce, Family Life, Health Behavior, Intimacy, Marriage, Sexuality, Values

Publication Type: Journal Articles

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Language: English

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