Table 1.
Demographic and relationship characteristics of young adult daters and cohabitors (% or M) (N = 792)
| Variables | % or M (SD) |
|---|---|
| Physical conflict | 39.84% |
| Verbal abuse | 52.51% |
| Stably together | 40.97% |
| Stably broken up | 14.87% |
| Churning | 44.16% |
| Age | 20.300 (0.061) |
| Male | 50.34% |
| Female | 49.66% |
| Race | |
| White | 65.43% |
| Black | 25.55% |
| Hispanic | 3.41% |
| Other race | 5.47% |
| Family structure | |
| Two parent | 49.53% |
| Single parent | 26.26% |
| Stepparent | 18.06% |
| Other living arrangement | 5.06% |
| Parental education | |
| Less than high school degree | 11.38% |
| High school degree | 30.98% |
| Some college | 32.90% |
| College or more | 23.26% |
| Conflict history scale – parent | 2.477 (0.062) |
| Conflict history scale – child | 2.188 (0.048) |
| Adolescent temper | 2.816 (0.054) |
| Cohabitation | 23.69% |
| Dating | 76.31% |
| Relationship duration | 6.746 (0.060) |
| Self-esteem | 24.450 (0.126) |
| Sense of control | 0.652 (0.015) |
| Intimate self-disclosure | 15.612 (0.134) |
| Love | 4.175 (0.041) |
| Validation | 8.035 (0.057) |
| Commitment | 3.642 (0.043) |
| Asymmetry – need | 2.308 (0.035) |
| Asymmetry – do for partner | 2.411 (0.039) |
| Relationship alternatives | 2.820 (0.043) |
| Communication skills | 3.767 (0.036) |
| Mistrust of partner | 2.200 (0.043) |
Note: Data are weighted to reflect population of Toledo.