Explored the phenomenon of idealization in college premarital long-distance relationships. Analyzed questionnaire responses of 71 college couples. Findings indicated long-distance couples had more restricted communication and were more idealized than their geographically close counterparts. Found an associative pattern between restricted…

Studied 44 mothers-in-law and 55 daughters-in-law in two-generation farm or ranch families. Found differences in goals and values and lack of communication skills to be frequent problems, although living in close proximity did not appear to increase stress in either group. (Author/NB)