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UNDERSTANDING HOW COUPLES MAINTAIN MONOGAMY: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A THEORY OF PROTECTIVE FACTORS USING GROUNDED THEORY
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Fye, Marissa A
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Year and Degree
2018, PHD, Kent State University, College of Education, Health and Human Services / School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to expose a theory which explains how married persons maintain monogamy. Ten participants were interviewed twice, using a semi-structured interview format, which lasted approximately 45 minutes to one hour and 30 minutes. The interviews were transcribed verbatim. Grounded theory methods of data collection and analysis were used. Member-checking, bracketing, peer-review, analytic memos, and external auditing were used throughout the study for verification purposes. Participation in the study was based on the inclusionary criteria of: (a) being legally married in the United States, (b) being 18 years or older, (c) having never cheated (i.e., emotionally or sexually) in their current marriage, (d) being able to read and speak English, and (e) being willing to be interviewed twice. The data supported the finding that monogamy is maintained by small, continual, and consistent efforts in each protective factor area. The protective factors include: (a) practicing congruence; (b) fostering values and beliefs which support monogamy; (c) building a secure attachment or emotional bond; (d) sex in a marriage; (e) behavioral, cognitive, and relationship boundaries; and (f) coping individually and as a couple.
Committee
Jason McGlothlin (Committee Chair)
Betsy Page (Committee Co-Chair)
Pages
339 p.
Subject Headings
Counseling Education
Keywords
protective factors, monogamy, fidelity, couples, counseling
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Fye, M. A. (2018).
UNDERSTANDING HOW COUPLES MAINTAIN MONOGAMY: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A THEORY OF PROTECTIVE FACTORS USING GROUNDED THEORY
[Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1521372030824353
APA Style (7th edition)
Fye, Marissa.
UNDERSTANDING HOW COUPLES MAINTAIN MONOGAMY: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A THEORY OF PROTECTIVE FACTORS USING GROUNDED THEORY .
2018. Kent State University, Doctoral dissertation.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1521372030824353.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Fye, Marissa. "UNDERSTANDING HOW COUPLES MAINTAIN MONOGAMY: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A THEORY OF PROTECTIVE FACTORS USING GROUNDED THEORY ." Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1521372030824353
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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