Neke odrednice (ne)svojevoljnog samaštva iz evolucijske perspektive

master's thesis

• Title (english): Some determinants of (in)voluntary singlehood from an evolutionary perspective
• Author: Jelena Boras
• Mentor: Ivana Hromatko (mentor)
• Committee member: Meri Tadinac (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ivan Tomić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of Psychology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-06-30, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Biological Psychology

Abstract

Za moderna društva je svojstven visoki udio samaca u populaciji. Neki od njih su svojevoljno sami, dok velik dio želi biti u romantičnoj vezi, ali imaju teškoće u privlačenju ili zadržavanju partnera. Raširenost samaštva je zanimljiv fenomen s obzirom na evolucijsku važnost pronalaska partnera radi reprodukcije. Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati razlike u samopoštovanju, samoprocijenjenoj vrijednosti kao partnera, ulaganju truda u veze i dostupnosti partnera (preferiranim susretima i percipiranim mogućnostima) između osoba koje imaju partnera, onih koje su svojevoljno same i koje su nesvojevoljno same. U anketnom istraživanju sudjelovalo je 278 sudionika u dobi od 18 do 69 godina. Rezultati su pokazali da status veze objašnjava individualne razlike u samopoštovanju, ulaganju truda u veze i percipiranim mogućnostima za pronalazak romantičnih ili seksualnih partnera. Osobe koje imaju partnera u prosjeku imaju višu razinu samopoštovanja od osoba koje su nesvojevoljno same. Osobe koje imaju partnera ulažu više truda u veze od onih koji su nesvojevoljno sami i koji su svojevoljno sami, a osobe koje su nesvojevoljno same ulažu više truda u veze od onih koji su svojevoljno sami. Oni koji imaju partnera imaju veće percipirane mogućnosti od osoba koje su nesvojevoljno same. Provjerene su i rodne razlike, te je utvrđeno da žene ulažu više truda u veze i imaju veće percipirane mogućnosti od muškaraca, dok muškarci imaju više preferiranih susreta.

Abstract (english)

Modern societies are characterized by a high proportion of singles in the population. Some of them are voluntarily single, while a large part wants to be in a romantic relationship but has difficulties attracting or keeping partners. The prevalence of singlehood is an interesting phenomenon considering the evolutionary importance of finding a partner for reproduction. This study aimed to examine differences in self-esteem, self-perceived mate value, mating effort for intimate relationships, and mate access (preferred encounters and perceived possibilities) between people who have a partner, those who are voluntarily single, and those who are involuntarily single. 278 participants aged 18 to 69 participated in the survey. The results showed that relationship status explains individual differences in self-esteem, mating effort for intimate relationships and perceived opportunities for finding romantic or sexual partners. Individuals who have a partner have on average higher self-esteem than individuals who are involuntarily single. Those who have a partner invest more effort in relationships than those who are involuntarily single and those who are voluntarily single, and individuals who are involuntarily single invest more effort in relationships than those who are voluntarily single. Individuals who have a partner have greater perceived opportunities than individuals who are involuntarily single. Gender differences were also examined, and it was found that women invest more effort in relationships and have greater perceived opportunities than men, while men have more preferred encounters.

• Keywords: samaštvo; samopoštovanje; vrijednost kao partnera; ulaganje truda; dostupnost partnera
• Keywords (english): singlehood; self-esteem; mate value; mating effort; mate access
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:544107
• Study programme: Title: Psychology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra psihologije (magistar/magistra psihologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Access restricted to students and staff of home institution
• Created on: 2023-07-04 10:38:37