GSA News

Constructing “We": Cohabitating Couples’ Relationship Narratives

Feburary 1, 2012
Submitted by Marnie Rogers, student in the Master
of Science in Counselling Psychology program at the UofC

Are you currently living with your girlfriend, boyfriend, or romantic
partner? Would you and your partner be interested in participating in
a research study?

The purpose of this study is to examine how couples who live together,
but are not married, create shared stories when talking about their
relationship. We will also be examining how couples build a sense of "we,"
or a sense of closeness in their relationship, through telling these
shared stories.

If you were to participate in this study, you would be asked to:

-Write a one-page story about your relationship
-Take part in a one-hour interview with your partner
-Provide feedback on the typed script from your interview

Selected participants will be at least 18 years of age, currently
participating in a heterosexual relationship, have never been married,
and not have any children.

Participants will be entered to win a $100 gift card to the restaurant
of their choice.

This study will be conducted by Marnie Rogers, a student in the Master
of Science in Counselling Psychology program at the University of
Calgary, for her Master's thesis.

If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Marnie at:
marnierogers01@gmail.com