Typology of the understanding of female students and their mothers about premarital relationships and relationship management strategies

Fatemeh  Sarvari; Shahrbanoo  Aali; Hamidreza  Aghamohammadian Sharbaf; Marzieh  Aali; Marziyeh  Dindoost

doi:10.61838/kman.jarac.5.1.15

Authors

Fatemeh Sarvari Master of General Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8050-2091
Shahrbanoo Aali Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4672-2530
Hamidreza Aghamohammadian Sharbaf Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4926-5347
Marzieh Aali Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophical and Social Foundations of Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0811-2966
Marziyeh Dindoost Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8104-7051

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jarac.5.1.15

Keywords:

generational difference, love, premarital relationships, typology

Abstract

Objective: Today, premarital relationships and their meaning for young people on the verge of marriage significantly differ from previous generations. In the meantime, considering the sensitivity of the role of girls in the family and society, it seems necessary to understand their understanding of premarital relationships over time and in two generations. Therefore, the current research aimed to identify the knowledge of female students and their mothers about premarital relationships.
Method: This is an applied and qualitative research with a phenomenological approach. The study sample included 17 female Ferdowsi University of Mashhad students and their mothers, who were selected purposefully. A semi-structured interview was conducted with the participants. In order to analyze the data, the phenomenological method and MAXQDA software was used.
Results: In this study, five main themes were identified, including 1. love in premarital relationships, 2. requirements of a healthy premarital relationship, 3. advantages of premarital relationship, 4. disadvantages of premarital relationship, and 5. premarital relationship management strategies.
Conclusion: The daughter's view of premarital relationships seems more based on emotions, and the mother's view is based on logic and realism; this difference was noticeable in the reported sub-themes. However, both emphasize the necessity of family supervision and marriage counseling.