Journal article
Beliefs about Romance and Mate Selection and Intentions to Seek Pre- or Post-Marital Counseling: a Latent Profile Analysis of Emerging Adults
Marriage & Family Review, Vol.56(1), pp.72-90
01/02/2020
DOI: 10.1080/01494929.2019.1635953
Abstract
Emerging adulthood is a developmental period in which many individuals begin the process of mate selection, yet a considerable number of emerging adults endorse unrealistic relationship beliefs and/or believe relationship myths. This study identified belief profiles, using latent profile analysis, among emerging adults (N = 154) about romance and mate selection and examined the association between profiles and intentions to seek pre- and post-marital counseling. Profiles represent distinct groups of emerging adults based on relationship beliefs; they were identified as Realists, Apprehensive Realists, Romantics, and Ambivalent/Uncertain. While the Realists, Apprehensive Realists, and Romantics endorsed different relationship beliefs that may impact relationship dynamics, these groups held similar, favorable attitudes towards counseling. The Ambivalent/Uncertain profile, characterized as less intentional towards relationships, was least likely to seek counseling.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Beliefs about Romance and Mate Selection and Intentions to Seek Pre- or Post-Marital Counseling: a Latent Profile Analysis of Emerging Adults
- Creators
- Kayla Reed-Fitzke - Psychological and Quantitative Foundations, University of IowaMallory Lucier-Greer - Human Development and Family Studies, Auburn UniversityCasey M Gamboni - Psychological and Quantitative Foundations, University of IowaPeter M Rivera - School of Psychology, Family, and Community, Seattle Pacific UniversityAnthony J Ferraro - The School of Family Studies and Human Services, Kansas State University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Marriage & Family Review, Vol.56(1), pp.72-90
- Publisher
- Routledge
- DOI
- 10.1080/01494929.2019.1635953
- ISSN
- 0149-4929
- eISSN
- 1540-9635
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/02/2020
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Quantitative Foundations; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9983993485402771
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