Thesis (M.S.)--University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2005. / Title from PDF title page screen. Advisor: Marion O'Brien; submitted to the School of Human Environmental Sciences. Includes bibliographical references (p. 40-47).

Thesis (Ed. D.)--West Virginia University, 2002. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vii, 76 p. : ill. Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 62-69).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 1998. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 100-111). Available also in a digital version from Dissertation Abstracts.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1971. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliography.

<p> Negative outcomes associated with poor money management and financial communication prompt research that provides fresh theoretical perspectives with the ultimate goal of providing concrete advice to both couples and practitioners. Contributing to scholarship regarding finances in committed relationships, the current study examined connections among relationship satisfaction, financial management, and financial communication. Results demonstrated positive associations between: (a) relationship satisfaction and financial management as well as (b) relationship satisfaction and financial communication. Further, utilizing Fitzpatrick&rsquo;s (1988) couple types, the investigation tested whether or not the typology explained differences in individuals&rsquo; and dyads&rsquo; relationship satisfaction, financial management, and financial communication. Regarding differences based on dyads&rsquo; types, <i>Independent</i> couples reported lower levels of relationship satisfaction than <i>Traditional/Independent, Independent/Separate</i>, and <i>Traditional</i> couples. As far as financial communication, <i>Independent</i> couples reported lower levels of communication than <i>Traditional</i> and <i> Traditional/Separate</i> couples. Second, concerning differences based on individuals&rsquo; couple types, <i>Traditionals</i> reported higher levels of satisfaction (low conflict and high stability) than <i> Separates</i> as well as higher levels of financial communication than <i> Independents. Separates</i> also reported higher levels of financial communication than <i>Independents</i>. Overall, findings of the study highlight the importance of productive financial management and communication in sustaining satisfying relationships. Finally, results indicate that couple types account for some differences in relationship satisfaction and financial communication; however, future research should continue to explore this phenomenon, particularly because of the profound impact of money on committed relationships. </p>

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Bowling Green State University, 2008. / Document formatted into pages; contains xi, 153 p. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--Western Kentucky University, 2008. / Tables. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 47-54).

Communication plays an important role in the life of a couple. This study seeks to determine the nature of couple communication. This study compares and contrasts the differences and similarities in communication between childless couples and parenting couples. The material for this study comes from interviewing ten married couples along with their responses to a written instrument. This study tries to answer the following questions: Is there a difference in communication between couples who have children and those who do not? Does the content of communication vary if the couple is parenting or not? Is the communication pattern of parents unique enough to be assigned individual characteristics? How do the couples themselves describe their communication? / Graduation date: 1993

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2003. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 501-533). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2003. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 501-533). Also available on the Internet.