Date of Publication
4-7-2025
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences major in Organizational and Social Systems Development
Subject Categories
Sociology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Behavioral Sciences
Thesis Advisor
Diana Therese M. Veloso
Defense Panel Chair
Jerome V. Cleofas
Defense Panel Member
Melvin A. Jabar
Abstract/Summary
This study examined the impact of hook-up culture on the relationship and intimacy expectations of Generation Z in Metro Manila. Using a quantitative-descriptive correlational research design, data was collected from 102 respondents aged 18 to 25 through a self-administered online survey. The study examined relationships between four key variables: dating mindset and behaviors, intimacy mindset and behaviors, attitudes and beliefs toward hook-up culture, and relationship and intimacy expectations. Descriptive analyses revealed that respondents exhibited a moderate level of dating mindset and behaviors, a high level of intimacy mindset and behaviors, a high level of attitudes and beliefs toward hook-up culture, and a high level of relationship and intimacy expectations. This suggests that participation in hook-up culture coexists with, rather than diminishes, the desire for deeper emotional connections. Additionally, while respondents accept and engage with hook-up culture, their dating and intimacy approaches are shaped by more than just casual encounters, including personal values, experiences, or societal norms. Correlational analyses showed no significant relationships among the study’s key variables. Sociodemographic characteristics, dating mindset, and intimacy mindset did not significantly correlate with attitudes and beliefs toward hook-up culture. Likewise, attitudes and beliefs toward hook-up culture had no significant relationship with relationship and intimacy expectations, suggesting that external factors like digitalization and peer influence may play a larger role in shaping long-term relational expectations. The findings of the study challenge the assumption that hook-up culture directly influences relationship and intimacy expectations, highlighting the complexity of modern dating behaviors in the Philippine context.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Electronic
Keywords
Sex customs--Philippines--Metro Manila; Generation Z--Philippines--Metro Manila; Interpersonal relations--Philippines--Metro Manila
Recommended Citation
Cote, J. G., Kohn, S. U., & Gibson, I. N. (2025). The impact of hook-up culture on relationship and intimacy expectations among generation Z individuals residing in Metro Manila. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_behsc/18
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