Faculty Books and Book Chapters
Cohabitation
Book Title
Essays in Developmental Psychology
Document Type
Essay
Publication Date
2020
Editors
Randall Summers, Charles Golden, Lisa Lashley, & Erica Ailes
Keywords
cohabitation, commitment theory, Scandinavian countries, unmarried romantic partners
Description
Excerpt
Cohabitation is defined as the act of an unmarried romantic couple (of any sexual orientation) residing together under one roof. The concept of cohabitation is not new and the rates with which it is occurring have been growing throughout the United States over the past several decades. The idea to live as unmarried romantic partners first became popular in Scandinavian countries where, for a variety of reasons, cohabitation remains an accepted and even valued option.
Disciplines
Psychology
NSUWorks Citation
Williams, S. K.,
Lashley, L. K.,
Golden, C. J.
(2020). Cohabitation. Essays in Developmental Psychology.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facbooks/655
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Additional Information
This is one in a collection of essays as part of a project that began as an encyclopedia of developmental psychology coordinated by Dr. Randall Summers. However, for unforeseen reasons, the publisher was no longer in a position to publish the encyclopedia. This project was undertaken so that thousands of hours of work by psychologists would not go wasted. Enjoy these essays and feel free to cite them using the proper format.
Submit suggestions for corrections and topics to goldench@nova.edu.