A Study of Appalachian College Students’ Attitudes Toward Marriage

Abstract

This paper provides an analysis of research designed to explore college students’ attitudes related to marriage. Seventy-seven students participated in this research. Findings from this study support previous research showing that college students considered marriage desirable and important. Outcomes from this investigation also align with the findings of previous research (Campbell and Wright, 2010; Servaty and Weber, 2011) that showed young adults continue to view marriage as a committed, monogamous, and lifelong relationship. These findings add to the limited knowledge base on emerging adults’ attitudes towards marriage. Applications for family and consumer sciences educators are included.