Titel
What Happens Abroad Stays Abroad?
Going on a Student Exchange While Being in a Committed Relationship
Autor*in
Abstract
While substantial research focuses on genuine long-distance relationships, there is a lack of studies dealing with temporary long-distance relationships due to studies abroad. The present study with Austrian students tried to uncover differences between couples who terminated versus those who sustained their relationship during the exchange period. Participants (N = 119, 73.9% females, Mage = 24 years) were asked about perceived changes in the relationship due to their exchange experience, which they mainly spent abroad in Europe. Couples sustaining their relationship had more in-person contact. Thus, visits are essential for maintaining long-distance relationships during time abroad. In addition, participants still in their relationship after the exchange noticed different effects of changes on their relationship than did couples who separated.
Stichwort
emerging adulthoodinternational exchange programsintimate relationshipstudent mobilitystudy abroad
Objekt-Typ
Sprache
Englisch [eng]
Persistent identifier
Erschienen in
Titel
Journal of International Students
Band
10
Ausgabe
1
ISSN
2166-3750
Erscheinungsdatum
2020
Seitenanfang
1
Seitenende
16
Publication
STAR Scholars Network
Erscheinungsdatum
2020
Zugänglichkeit
Rechteangabe
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