Partner ¼ a person havinga stable relationship
with someone – married or not, livingtog ether or
not. Livingtog ether ¼ livingtog ether with a significant
other (a partner, parent ⁄ s, a child, a sibling,
or a close friend). The variables were chosen
to investigate the importance of having a close
emotional relationship as well as livingtog ether
with someone.