Abstract
This research examines the ongoing difficulties that arise throughout the decision-making process associated with establishing a permanent relationship. Based on previous research that had identified similarities between making career choices and permanent relationship decision-making, we adapted the Emotional Personality Career Difficulties Scale to romantic relationships. The adaptation was found to be valid and reliable. We hypothesized that the decision-making difficulty associated with permanent relationships would be exacerbated by frustration in relationships. A sample of 213 Orthodox Jewish singles, aged 19-48, was used to examine the ties between types of decision-making difficulties and response patterns to relationship dissatisfaction. Results showed a correlation between ongoing indecision regarding permanent relationships, and responses to relationship dissatisfaction via relationship-inhibiting patterns such as passivity and destructiveness. The findings emphasize the importance of regarding the permanent-relationship decision process as a classic decision-making progression. This view could help focus on the source of difficulties in relation commitment and assist with early identification of such issues. Practical applications of this study could provide a basis for early construction and learning of tools for managing chronic difficulties in choosing a mate. For example, the findings show that in relationship dissatisfaction, practicing self-expression reaction may lower passivity and destruction, and enhance activity and construction of the relationship.
Translated title of the contribution | The Ongoing Indecision of Singles: : Conceptual and Emotional Aspects of Establishing a Permanent Relationship |
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Original language | Hebrew |
Pages (from-to) | 148-179 |
Number of pages | 32 |
Journal | מגמות: רבעון למדעי ההתנהגות |
Volume | נ |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Item Citation: מגמות: רבעון למדעי ההתנהגות, 50, 3 (סיון תשע"ו, יוני 2016), עמ' 148-179Accession Number: edsihp.000908187; Publication Type: Academic Journal; Source: מגמות: רבעון למדעי ההתנהגות; Language: Hebrew; Publication Date: 20160101
Keywords
- רווקים ורווקות.
- קבלת החלטות.
- שביעות רצון.
- בחירת בני זוג.
- דתיים.
- זוגיות.
- Single people
- Decision making
- Satisfaction
- Content (Psychology)
- Mate selection
- Orthodox Jews
- Man-woman relationships
RAMBI Publications
- RAMBI Publications
- Single people -- Psychology
- Decision making
- Orthodox Jews -- Israel
- Man-woman relationships