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  • Understanding factors contributing to romantic relationship dissolution is crucial for student well-being.
  • Previous research has explored various individual characteristics, but less is known about specific predictors in student populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify demographic, personality, and substance use characteristics associated with romantic relationship breakups among students.
  • To examine gender-specific predictors of relationship breakups.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal survey design was employed with 2,191 students (aged 35 and younger) in Norway.
  • Data collected at two time points (T1: Autumn 2015, T2: one year later) analyzed using binary logistic regressions.
  • Analyses conducted separately for each gender and for interaction effects between genders.

Main Results:

  • Age was an inverse predictor of breakups for men.
  • Agreeableness was an inverse predictor of breakups for women.
  • Low statistical power and lack of significant gender interaction effects suggest cautious interpretation.

Conclusions:

  • Individual characteristics like age and agreeableness may play a role in student relationship breakups, with gender differences observed.
  • Future research should increase statistical power with larger samples and incorporate external factors like partner compatibility and life circumstances.