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Investigation Romance and Mate Selection Myths of University Students

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  • Müge Yılmaz
  • Hüdayar Cihan Güngör
  • Seher Balcı Çelik

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Among the developmental responsibilities expected from the early adulthood period are selecting one’s mate and managing to live together with him/her. The way in which individuals select their mates and the ideas and beliefs that guide them are among the most curious of subjects. The aim of this study is to investigate whether or not myths regarding romance and mate selection among university students change according to relationship status, gender and age whether or not they have had a romantic relationship before and, if so, how many they have had. The study sample consisted of 370 students attending different departments of the Faculty of Education at Ondokuz Mayıs University. In the study, Romance and Mate Selection Attitude Scale (RMSAS) was used. The results of the study indicated that in terms of gender, while the difference among the averages of the total scores was significant. In terms of kinds of relationship, total scores the difference was not significant. Regarding whether or not participants had experienced a romantic relationship before, there was not such a significant difference in the total scores. In terms of age, the difference among the averages in all the RMSAS subscales and the total scores is not significant.

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  • Müge Yılmaz & Hüdayar Cihan Güngör & Seher Balcı Çelik, 2013. "Investigation Romance and Mate Selection Myths of University Students," International Journal of Asian Social Science, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 3(2), pages 416-427.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:ijoass:v:3:y:2013:i:2:p:416-427:id:2426
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