Table 2.

Logistic Regression Coefficients and Odds Ratios Predicting Relationship Termination (N=245).^a

Predictor	Bivariate			Full Model

	b	exp(b)	SE	b	exp(b)	SE
Positive Relationship Dynamics
Intimate Self-disclosure	−0.46^**	0.63	0.16	−0.45^*	0.64	0.19
Passionate Love	−0.48^**	0.619	0.18	−0.55^**	0.58	0.21
Instrumental Support	−0.83^***	0.437	0.18	−0.81^***	0.45	0.20
Negative Relationship Dynamics
Emotional/Psychological Abuse	0.09^*	1.092	0.16	0.08	1.08	0.04
Poor Communication	0.61^**	1.842	0.20	0.56^*	1.76	0.23
Verbal Conflict	0.12	1.122	0.14	0.39^*	1.48	0.17
Perceived Relationship Alternatives
Alternatives	0.41^**	1.511	0.15	0.54^**	1.71	0.17
Social Support
Global Parental Support	0.18	0.938	0.37	0.14	1.15	0.41
Global Peer Support	−0.05	0.832	0.19	0.09	1.09	0.24
Parental Approval of Partner	−0.31^**	0.735	0.12	−0.40^**	0.67	0.13
Peer Approval	−0.56^***	0.573	0.14	−0.65^***	0.52	0.16
Negative Appraisals	0.55^***	1.729	0.13	0.70^***	2.02	0.16

Full Models include controls for sociodemographic characteristics (gender, age, race/ethnicity, family structure, mother’s education), adult status characteristics (attending school, employment status, parent), and relationship characteristics (duration, sexual intimacy).

p < .05;

^**

p < .01;

^***

p < .001