THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SPECIFICS OF YOUNG SINGLE PEOPLE

Abstract

The article represents the results of an empirical study of the psychological characteristics of young single people. Singleness is viewed as a certain social status in it. The purpose of this work is to clarify the psychological characteristics that are representative of involuntary and voluntary singlehood of young people. The study views the “voluntary singleness” as a lack of willingness to take on a romantic partner, as long as “involuntary singleness” is a conscious desire to have one. The theoretical overview represents the current stay of study of singleness phenomenon in psychology. It displays the basic theoretical approach, that is used for resolving of problem. In particular the article draws to evolutionary and feminist approach. A number of psychological states that accompany romantic loneliness and the consequences of it are mentioned. It is established the scales “hypochondriasis”, “depression”, “hysteria”, “psychopathic deviate”, “paranoia”, “psychasthenia”, “schizophrenia”, “negative perception of the past”, “perception of the fatalistic present” and “rigidity of emotions” have statistically significant differences between involuntary and involuntary single people. These features are more characteristic of people who intend to have a romantic relationship. At the same time, it has been proven that voluntary single people have a higher level of psychological well-being, self-acceptance and self-esteem. They evaluate their relationships with others are more positively, open to new experiences and strive for development more, then involuntary single ones. It has been proven that individuals who show a reluctance to get close to others on an emotional basis are more insecure the desire to enter into a romantic relationship than people who do not have obstacles in establishing emotional contact with others. The first group is characterized as more introverted, anxious, synthetic, socially maladapted, suspicious, emotionally detached and rigid.