The unmet needs of unmarried women in a relationship and the consequent involvement in an affair.
Date of Publication
2001
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
Subject Categories
Developmental Psychology | Personality and Social Contexts
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Abstract/Summary
Intimate relationship occur between two people when the emotional development of adults shifts towards intimacy or isolation. It is important for both men and women to be able to maintain a successful relationship. The study aims to describe the needs of unmarried women in a committed relationship, their unmet needs that lead to an affair and the experiences before, during and after the affair. The results indicate that the needs of an unmarried woman before entering a committed relationship are commitment, passion, belongingness and financial security while their unmet needs in a commited relationship are commitment, passion, attention, emotional intimacy and acceptance. Before the affair, women experienced dissatisfactions due to the unmet needs that caused conflicts within the relationship. During the affair, there were women who experienced confusion and guilt. On the other hand, there were some who did not feel guilty at all. After the affair, those women who felt guilty ended the affair and continued the committed the relationship while, those who did not feel guilty possessed no regret for their actions. It was also determined that the unmet needs within the committed relationship was satisfied in the affair.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU10655
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
66 numb. leaves ; Computer print-out (photocopy).
Keywords
Fertility, Human; Interpersonal relations
Recommended Citation
Chong, S., Elona, M., & So, A. (2001). The unmet needs of unmarried women in a relationship and the consequent involvement in an affair.. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/10255