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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > dating, courtship, and marriage > Boston Couples Study
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > dating, courtship, and marriage > Boston Couples Study
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > dating, courtship, and marriage > Boston Couples Study

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Boston Couples Study  

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  • The Boston Couples Study was a pioneering longitudinal study of American dating couples. Launched in 1972, the study initially followed college student couples for 2 years, as they moved toward long-term commitment or breakup. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Boston Couples Study]

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