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The purpose of the present study was to identify the relationship dimensions that characterize an individual's network of significant heterosexual relationships. Two hundred and sixty male and female undergraduates completed an anonymous questionnaire designed to assess 11 relationship factors for each of the individual's five most significant heterosexual relationships. Factor analytic procedures using the varimax criteria were employed to determine the dimensions of these relationships. Results indicated a great deal of similarity in the dimensions across all five significant relationships, with the most significant relationship being somewhat distinct from the other four less significant relationships. Discussion centered on the implications of these results for future research on the impact of relationship networks on individuals' personal adjustment and the quality of their heterosexual relationships.
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