Department of Counseling and Learning Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.
Center for Sexual Health Promotion, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA.
J Am Coll Health. 2023 Nov;71(8):2314-2318. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2021.1978464. Epub 2021 Sep 30.
To determine the prevalence of long-distance relationships (LDRs) among college students and explore how relationship dynamics differed between LDRs and geographically close relationships (GCRs).
Data were from romantically involved students ( = 2075) who participated in the 2020 College Sexual Health Survey.
Students completed an online survey in which they reported their current romantic relationship status, if they were in a long-distance relationship, and relationship dynamics (happiness, commitment, and conflict).
Overall, 34.2% of romantically involved students were in LDRs, which were more common for first-year students, students in longer duration relationships, dating relationships, and Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. LDRs were less common for older students. Based on χ tests, relationship happiness, commitment, and conflict did not differ based on LDR status.
As LDRs are common, providing students with resources focused on navigating LDRs may help them manage their romantic relationships.
确定大学生异地恋的普遍程度,并探讨异地恋和同城恋在关系动态上的差异。
数据来自于参与 2020 年大学生性健康调查的有恋爱关系的学生( = 2075)。
学生完成了一项在线调查,报告了他们目前的恋爱关系状况、是否处于异地恋关系以及关系动态(幸福感、承诺和冲突)。
总体而言,有恋爱关系的学生中 34.2%处于异地恋关系,这种关系在一年级学生、关系持续时间较长的学生、约会关系以及西班牙裔、亚裔和多种族学生中更为常见。异地恋关系在年龄较大的学生中较少见。基于 χ 检验,异地恋关系状况与关系幸福感、承诺和冲突无关。
由于异地恋关系很普遍,为学生提供专注于处理异地恋关系的资源可能有助于他们管理自己的恋爱关系。