Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access
Open Access Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Restricted Access Subscription Access

The Dynamics of Love: Impact of Residential Setting and Gender on Intimate Relationships, Self-Consciousness and Self-Disclosure Among Delhi University Students


Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
     

   Subscribe/Renew Journal


The present study examined the impact of residential setting and gender on intimate relationships, self-consciousness and self-disclosure among undergraduate students of University of Delhi. The sample consisted of 80 students categorized into 4 groups A1 (Delhi Males), A2 (Delhi Females), B1 (Out-station Males) and B2 (Out-station Females). Each group comprised of 20 students. The tools used for assessment were Multidimensional Relationship Questionnaire, Self Consciousness Scale and The Self Disclosure Rating Scale. The impact of residential setting was found on self disclosure. Gender differences were found on Relationship Motivation. Significant interaction effects of residential setting and gender on social anxiety was also observed. Significant correlations were obtained among some dimensions of the intimate relationships scale, some dimensions of self consciousness and the frequency of self disclosure. The results were discussed in the light of current theorization in the area.

Keywords

Love, Residential Settings, Gender, Self-Consciousness, Self-Disclosure, University Students.
User
Subscription Login to verify subscription
Notifications
Font Size

Abstract Views: 293

PDF Views: 0




  • The Dynamics of Love: Impact of Residential Setting and Gender on Intimate Relationships, Self-Consciousness and Self-Disclosure Among Delhi University Students

Abstract Views: 293  |  PDF Views: 0

Authors

Aakanksha Bhatia
Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India

Abstract


The present study examined the impact of residential setting and gender on intimate relationships, self-consciousness and self-disclosure among undergraduate students of University of Delhi. The sample consisted of 80 students categorized into 4 groups A1 (Delhi Males), A2 (Delhi Females), B1 (Out-station Males) and B2 (Out-station Females). Each group comprised of 20 students. The tools used for assessment were Multidimensional Relationship Questionnaire, Self Consciousness Scale and The Self Disclosure Rating Scale. The impact of residential setting was found on self disclosure. Gender differences were found on Relationship Motivation. Significant interaction effects of residential setting and gender on social anxiety was also observed. Significant correlations were obtained among some dimensions of the intimate relationships scale, some dimensions of self consciousness and the frequency of self disclosure. The results were discussed in the light of current theorization in the area.

Keywords


Love, Residential Settings, Gender, Self-Consciousness, Self-Disclosure, University Students.