Novodobne oblike romantičnih odnosov pri mladih na prehodu v odraslost : magistrsko delo

Arnejčič, Lea (author), Puklek Levpušček, Melita (mentor)

Novodobne oblike romantičnih odnosov so sodobne oblike romantičnih in spolnih vedenj ter izkušenj, ki jih združuje odsotnost predanosti le eni osebi in želje po dolgoročni zvezi. V današnji družbi so vse bolj prisotne, še posebej pri mladih na prehodu v odraslost, ki se soočajo s specifičnimi razvojnimi nalogami in izzivi. Namen magistrskega dela je bil preučiti novodobne oblike romantičnih odnosov in napovednike za vključevanje mladih na prehodu v odraslost v njih. Predvidevala sem, da bodo moški spol, delno ali popolnoma samostojno bivanje mladih odraslih, večje odklanjanje partnerskih razmerij, bolj izraženi permisivnost in instrumentalnost ter višje odobravanje novodobnih oblik napovedovali pogostejše vključevanje v novodobne oblike romantičnih odnosov. Nadalje sem pričakovala, da bosta večje hrepenenje po partnerskih razmerjih in bolj izražena povezanost napovedovala manj pogostejše vključevanje. Spletni vprašalnik je izpolnilo 510 mladih odraslih (79 % žensk), starih med 18 in 29 let. Odgovorili so na vprašanja o novodobnih oblikah romantičnih odnosov ter izpolnili Kratko lestvico pomembnosti partnerskih razmerij in Kratko lestvico spolnih stališč. Skladno s hipotezami so rezultati hierarhične linearne regresije pokazali, da samostojno bivanje in višja permisivnost pri mladih odraslih pomembno napovedujeta pogostejše vključevanje v novodobne oblike romantičnih odnosov, višje hrepenenje po partnerskih razmerjih pa manj pogosto vključevanje. Nasprotno s hipotezami pa sem še ugotovila, da višja povezanost napoveduje pogostejše vključevanje ter da se mladi na prehodu v odraslost vključujejo v novodobne oblike romantičnih odnosov neodvisno od tega, ali partnerska razmerja bolj odklanjajo ali ne, od stopnje izraženosti instrumentalnosti, od odobravanja novodobnih oblik romantičnih odnosov in od spola. Magistrsko delo je prvi pregled nad več oblikami sodobnih romantičnih in spolnih odnosov ter vpogled v trenutne izkušnje in razširjenost novodobnih oblik med mladimi odraslimi v Sloveniji. Hkrati poglablja razumevanje razlogov vključevanja v novodobne oblike romantičnih odnosov in je pomemben vir podatkov za nadaljnje raziskovanje in strokovno izobraževanje mladih in odraslih.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: romantični odnosi, prehod v odraslost, psihoseksualno vedenje, stališča
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Typology: 2.09 - Master's Thesis
• Organization: FF - Faculty of Arts
• Place of publishing: Ljubljana
• Publisher: [L. Arnejčič]
• Year: 2025
• Number of pages: 57 str.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-174098
• UDC: 159.922:364.64(043.2)
• COBISS.SI-ID: 253155331
• Publication date in RUL: 27.09.2025

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Modern types of romantic relationships in emerging adulthood

Abstract

Modern types of romantic relationships are contemporary forms of romantic and sexual behaviours and experiences that are united by the absence of commitment to one person and the desire for a long-term relationship. Currently they are increasingly present, especially in emerging adulthood, when emerging adults face specific developmental tasks and challenges. This study examined modern types of romantic relationships and predictors of emerging adults' involvement in them. I hypothesised that male gender, emerging adults' semi-independent or independent living, higher relationship dismissal, higher permissiveness, instrumentality and approval of modern types, would predict more frequent involvement in modern types of romantic relationships. Furthermore, I expected that higher relationship desire and higher communion would predict less frequent involvement. Emerging adults aged between 18 and 29 (N = 510, 79% females) completed an online questionnaire and answered questions regarding modern types of romantic relationships and filled out the Brief Measure of Relationship Importance and the Brief Sexual Attitudes Scale. As expected, the results of the hierarchical linear regression showed that independent living and higher permissiveness in emerging adults significantly predicted more frequent involvement in modern types of romantic relationships, while higher relationship desire significantly predicted less frequent involvement. Contrary to hypotheses, results showed that higher communion predicted more frequent involvement in modern types of romantic relationships and that emerging adults engage in modern types of romantic relationships regardless of their relationship dismissal, instrumentality, approval of modern types and of their gender. This master thesis provides a first overview of several types of modern romantic and sexual relationships and gives insights into the current experiences and prevalence of modern types among emerging adults in Slovenia. It also deepens the understanding of the reasons for engaging in modern types of romantic relationships and is an important source of data for further research and professional education.

• Keywords: romantic relationships, emerging adulthood, psychosexual behavior, attitudes