Love attitudes in romantic and marital relationships

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Keywords:

romantic and marital relationships, love attitudes, Eros, Ludus, Storge, Pragma, Mania, Agape

Abstract

The differences in love attitudes depending on the status of partnerships are considered. In the hierarchy of love attitudes of partners in both romantic and marital relationships, Eros, Mania and Agape occupy a dominant position. In partners who are in a romantic relationship, Agape, Ludus and Storge are more pronounced, in partners who are in a marital relationship – Mania. No statistically significant differences were found in Eros and Pragma scores. Men who are in a romantic relationship, have significantly higher rates of attitudes Agape, Storge and Ludus. Men who are in a marital relationship, significantly different higher scores of Eros and Mania. No statistically significant differences were found in the Pragma score. Women who are in a romantic relationship have significantly higher scores of attitudes Storge and Eros, women who are in a marital relationship – Mania. Other attitudes are not significantly different.

Author Biography

  • Igor A. Fourmanov, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    doctor of science (psychology), full professor; head of the department of psychology, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

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2019-10-17

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No. 3 (2019): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology

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Social Psychology

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Fourmanov, .I.A. 2019. Love attitudes in romantic and marital relationships. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology. 3 (Oct. 2019), 74–81.