Trend in young adults' dating habits, committed relationships may not lead to marriage
Monday, July 25, 2011 - 20:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Changes in relationship formation and dissolution in the past 50 years have revealed new patterns in romantic relations among young adults. The US Census indicates that young people are choosing to marry later and cohabitating more often than past generations. Now, a researcher has found that people in their 20s are redefining dating by engaging in "stayover relationships," spending three or more nights together each week while maintaining the option of going to their own homes.