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TESTING THE WATER BEFORE TAKING THE PLUNGE: AN ANALYSIS OF COHABITATION IN OHIO

GRANDMONT, JENE M
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1147439091

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2006, MA, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences : Sociology.
National level data show that cohabitation has been increasing in prevalence. Cohabitation has traditionally been seen as a living arrangement reserved for minority, low-income, and poorly educated couples. Public opinion surveys show increasing acceptance of cohabitation. The present study examines the demographic makeup of cohabiters in Ohio using data from the fall 2005 Ohio Poll conducted by the Institute for Policy Research at the University of Cincinnati. The research objectives are to determine the prevalence of cohabitation in Ohio and to test whether race, income, education, and age are significant predictors of cohabitation. Results suggest that education and income do not predict cohabitation, consistent with the idea that as cohabitation becomes more popular and acceptable a wider variety of individuals will cohabit. Age and race are significant predictors. There is a significant interaction between age and race – nonwhites are more likely to cohabit among respondents under the age of 63.
Dr. Steve Carlton-Ford (Advisor)
43 p.
Cohabitation; Family Formation

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  • GRANDMONT, J. M. (2006). TESTING THE WATER BEFORE TAKING THE PLUNGE: AN ANALYSIS OF COHABITATION IN OHIO [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1147439091

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • GRANDMONT, JENE. TESTING THE WATER BEFORE TAKING THE PLUNGE: AN ANALYSIS OF COHABITATION IN OHIO. 2006. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1147439091.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • GRANDMONT, JENE. "TESTING THE WATER BEFORE TAKING THE PLUNGE: AN ANALYSIS OF COHABITATION IN OHIO." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1147439091

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