Effects of Romantic Relationships on Academic Performance
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EFFECTS OF ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
MATTHEW E. KOPFLER
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
Sponsored by: MUKUL BHALLA (bhalla@loyno.edu)
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ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to discover whether or not there is an association between academic performance and involvement in a romantic relationship amongst undergraduate college students. The variables looked at were dating status (single or involved), level of involvement in the relationship, and grade point average. Variables were calculated on a survey measuring relationship and school satisfaction. Seventy-five undergraduate students attending Loyola University New Orleans were surveyed. Approximately fifty-one percent of those surveyed were involved in a relationship. The relationship assumed between grade point average and dating status was not supported by the data. However, students involved in a relationship experienced more stress when facing deadlines for school. The data has not revealed any clear correlation in the study between dating status and academic performance, though hopefully further research in this idea will prove beneficial.
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INTRODUCTION
On a daily basis, college students are faced with a conflict of interest: to study or not to study. Often times these decisions are affected by outside factors that are beyond the control of the student (i.e. work, athletics, involvement in organizations). One other factor that is believed to be a major influence is the existence of a significant other. While involved in a relationship during college, one might be forced to choose either studying for school or spending
|available is what is on this web site. This manuscript has been relocated to the new Clearinghouse web |
|site. webclearinghouse.net. |
EFFECTS OF ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
MATTHEW E. KOPFLER
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
Sponsored by: MUKUL BHALLA (bhalla@loyno.edu)
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ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to discover whether or not there is an association between academic performance and involvement in a romantic relationship amongst undergraduate college students. The variables looked at were dating status (single or involved), level of involvement in the relationship, and grade point average. Variables were calculated on a survey measuring relationship and school satisfaction. Seventy-five undergraduate students attending Loyola University New Orleans were surveyed. Approximately fifty-one percent of those surveyed were involved in a relationship. The relationship assumed between grade point average and dating status was not supported by the data. However, students involved in a relationship experienced more stress when facing deadlines for school. The data has not revealed any clear correlation in the study between dating status and academic performance, though hopefully further research in this idea will prove beneficial.
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INTRODUCTION
On a daily basis, college students are faced with a conflict of interest: to study or not to study. Often times these decisions are affected by outside factors that are beyond the control of the student (i.e. work, athletics, involvement in organizations). One other factor that is believed to be a major influence is the existence of a significant other. While involved in a relationship during college, one might be forced to choose either studying for school or spending