Partners in learning?: A qualitative study of the intimate relationships of partnered mature students in post-secondary education

Abstract

Mature postsecondary students face unique challenges in negotiating both academic and familial responsibilities beyond those faced by their traditional-aged peers. This study examined the bidirectional influences between intimate relationships and postsecondary study. Researchers conducted 28 semi-structured phone interviews with heterosexual, cisgender, partnered mature students attending universities in southern Ontario, Canada. Through a thematic analysis, the research indicated that school had a number of negative impacts on mature RésuméLes étudiants majeurs aux études postsecondaires doivent affronter des défis uniques quand vient le temps de négocier les responsabilités académiques et familiales qui vont au-delà de celles que doivent affronter leurs pairs, à l'âge plus traditionnel. Cette étude examinait les influences bidirectionnelles entre les relations intimes et les études post-secondaires. Les chercheurs ont mené 28 entrevues téléphoniques semi-structurées avec des étudiants majeurs hétérosexuels, cisgenres et en couple fréquentant l'université dans le sud de l'Ontario, au Canada. Par

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