Understanding of teen-age relationships Express his/her way of showing attraction, love and commitment Identify ways to become responsible in a relationship
Relationship Two or more: - people -groups -countries
t alk to b ehave toward d eal with
Personal Relationship c lose connections e motional bonds and interactions
a. family two or more people related by: -birth -marriage -adoption -live together as one household
Types of Marriage Civil and religious marriage civil-by the state r eligious-church
2. Interfaith marriage t wo different religion
3. Common law marriage l ive together n o certificate of registry
4. Shotgun marriage b ecause of unplanned pregnancy
5. Mixed marriage i nter-racial marriage
6. Same-sex marriage Same gender
7. arranged marriage f amily finds a match
8. Convenience marriage p racticality financially
9. Zombie marriage n ice to each other in front of many n ot happy in the relationship
10. Open marriage a llowed to see each other people
11. Parenting marriage f or the sake of the kids
12. The partnership b usiness partners
b. friendship Close tie -mutual experiences -shared interests -proximity -emotional bonding
c. partnerships two people -affection -trust -intimacy -romantic love
Attachments Styles Secure attachment -primary caregiver -all of the emotional needs are met
2. Avoidant attachment c old and detached u nresponsive to child’s needs rejection
3. Anxious-ambivalent attachment n ot consistent in presence
Attraction physical appearance
STAGES OF FALLING IN LOVE Fisher, 1997 Lust -driven by: sex hormones testosterone estrogen
2. Attraction Love struck phase Neurotransmitters in the brain Dopamine Norepinephrine serotonin
3. Attachment c ouple in love continue with the relationships
Theories that Result to Attraction and Liking
Rozenberg Quarterly, 2018
1. Transference Effect f eeling of attraction and liking
2. Propinquity Effect Attraction and liking grow Often encounter them
3. Similarity resemblance Ex. social class background r eligious beliefs a ge education
4. reciprocity w hen we like people who like us back
5. Physical Attractiveness physical features
6. Personality Characteristics and Traits e mpathic and socially competent
WHY DO WE NEED TO BE IN A RELATIONSHIP To fulfill our need to belong
Define LOVE. What is love for you?
LOVE no single absolute definition l ove is experiential
s trong feeling of affection: c oncern (close friendship) c oncern with sexual attraction d evotion or adoration toward God
COMPONENTS OF LOVE
b y Robert Jeffery Sternberg 1. passion -intense physiological desire for someone
2. Intimacy -share all one’s thoughts and actions with one another
3. Commitment -willingness to stay in good and bad times
TYPES OF LOVE Infatuation (Passionate alone) -love that involves obsession with an idealized partner -very unstable
2. Liking (Intimacy alone) -feelings that create the experience of warmth -fondness
3. Empty Love (Commitment alone) -may occur in a long-term, stagnant relationships -marriage held together for convenience ,habit , fear of change or “for children’s sake” -lacks emotional closeness and sexual attraction
4. Fatuous Love (Passion + Commitment) -”love at first sight ” - has no emotional closeness - but dedicate life to each other
5. Romantic Love (Intimacy + passion) -presence of both sexual passion and emotional intimacy -feels when relationship is blossoming -drawn physically to each other -like best friend and enjoy spending time together
6. Companionate Love (Intimacy + Commitment) -love that is stronger than friendship because of the element of long-term commitment -observed in long-term marriages where passion is no longer present -love shared between family members is a deep form of love
7. Consummate love (Intimacy + Passion + Commitment) -complete form of love -representing an ideal relationship toward which people strive -theorized to be that love associated with “perfect couple”
TYPES OF INFATUATION 1. Simple Infatuation -often called a “crush” or “puppy love” -commonly strikes those in the early teens or younger -seldom last long
2. Romantic Infatuation -mistaken for “romantic love” -strange mix of lust and emotion
WHY PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP IS IMPORTANT Live Longer -can add 3 years to life expectancy
b. Deal with Stress -in a study, over 100 people stress people recover fast
c. Be healthier -half as likely to catch a common cold
d . Feel richer - effects on well being as a 50% increase in income
On the other hand…. Depression -loneliness b. Decreased immune function -increase chances of becoming sick
c. Higher blood pressure -loneliness could predict higher blood pressure even years later
25 Most Common Relationships Problems Affairs/ infidelity/cheating -includes emotional infidelity -one-night-stand -internet relationship -long and short term affairs and financial infidelity
2. Sexual Issues -questions around your gender
3. Significant differences on core values and beliefs 4. Life stages - “outgrown” each other -“changed”
5. Traumatic and/or life changing events 6. Prolonged period of stress -work-related stress -long term illness -mental health issues -financial problems -problems with children -infertility
7. Bored in or with your relationship 8. jealous 9. “blended” family issues 10. Domestic violence -verbal and physical abuses
11. Knowing you should not have got married in the first place 12. Lack of responsibility -finances -children
Unrealistic Expectations -spouse is a princess/knight
14. Addictions -substance abuse 15. Social Media -excessive reliance 16. Lack of support -during difficult times
17. Manipulation -over involvement in your family or friends 18. Lack of communication - important matters
19. Poor division and/or one-sided -lack of responsibility for chores and tasks *not always women who complain about this relationship problems
20. Perceived lack of concern, care and consideration -feeling that the relationship is one-sided 21. Disappointments 22. Long term depression or other mental health 23. Discipline/ deal with children 24. Long-term stress 25. Unsupportive partner during pregnancy