College students in flings: A descriptive study of psychosocial factors involved in formation of motives to engage in short-term relationships
Flings or more commonly denoted as short term relationships in general have been an area of research that has mainly focused on pointing out gender differences in partner preference and common practices among college students. This research focused on identifying motives and psychosocial factors tha...
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Animo Repository
2008
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| Institution: | De La Salle University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Flings or more commonly denoted as short term relationships in general have been an area of research that has mainly focused on pointing out gender differences in partner preference and common practices among college students. This research focused on identifying motives and psychosocial factors that induce such motivations among college student to engage in flings. From the data gathered, most respondents cited acquiring relationship experiences and avoidance of long term relationship challenges as their strongest motivation. The predominant psychosocial factors affecting these motives were past relationship experiences, freedom and independence concept, relationship expectations and the college environment. |
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