UROP Project

Situationships and Men

Situationships, Qualitative, Romantic Relationships
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Research Mentor: Dr. Mickey Langlais,
Department, College, Affiliation: Department of Human Sciences and Design, N/A
Contact Email: mickey_langlais@baylor.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Human Development and Family Science, Psychology
Project Location: Virtual
Research Assistant Transportation Required: No, the project is remote
Remote or In-person: Fully Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10 hours, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
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Project Description

The goal of this study is to understand men's experiences in situationships, which are defined as romantic relationships with no clarity or label, low levels of commitment, but similar romantic behaviors as established couples by means of affection and sexual behaviors and time spent together (Langlais et al., 2024).

Research Tasks: Conducting interviews, thematic analysis, literature review

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Recommended: people skills, experience with Zoom

Mentoring Philosophy

I like to work with students by identifying their goals and cultivating a research experience that is mutually beneficial to for both the mentor and the mentee. I like the meet with students weekly or biweekly to ensure their success, check in on goals, accountability, and general mentoring. My mentorship style involves creating an interactive environment for learning, where students can engage in experiential learning.

Additional Information


Link to Publications

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michael-Langlais-2/publication/378872949_Defining_and_Describing_Situationships_An_Exploratory_Investigation/links/67c1c27d461fb56424ed7903/Defining-and-Describing-Situationships-An-Exploratory-Investigation.pdf