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Inventory of Marriages with Outside Sexual Contacts (1984), circa 1984-1986

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Subseries 1.6:

Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subseries consists of documents relating to Latham's 1984 study on marriages with outside sexual contacts. This series includes Latham's thesis for his Master of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton, which was approved on April 25, 1986. The series also includes the surveys that were the basis of Latham's thesis, as well as his survey administration and data analysis materials. The research subjects consisted of homosexual men in intact heterosexual marriages. The surveys include the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) and a 17-page questionnaire constructed by Latham. Latham's principal hypothesis was that variations in self- reported marital adjustment scores could be explained by the most important reason cited by subjects for a heterosexual relationship, but this was not confirmed by his sample.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1984-1986

Creator

Access

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

Extent

2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Arrangement

The Latham's MA thesis is first, followed by the surveys, followed by other materials relating to the study. Surveys arranged in numerical order based on the numbers assigned by Latham. Items containing information of a personally sensitive nature have been moved to a restricted file.

Repository Details

Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository

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