Current perspectives on contemporary singlehood.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Adamczyk, Katarzyna, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Single people--Psychology.

Single people.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Göttingen : V&R unipress, 2026.

Summary:

The book consists of seven chapters that systematically explore various dimensions of adult singlehood while addressing methodological considerations relevant to studies in this area. It encompasses topics such as the well-being of single adults, their life course trajectories, the challenges associated with aging, the phenomenon of inceldom, and the implementation of qualitative research that investigates the subjective experiences of single individuals. Furthermore, it presents the development and validation of a novel instrument designed to evaluate religious attributions related to singlehood. Overall, the book offers valuable new insights into the complexities of contemporary singlehood.

Contents:

Acknowledgments

Preface: Why Do We Need Another Book on Singlehood?

Chapter One. Emotional Wellbeing, Quality, and Satisfaction with Life: Are Singles Better Off Than Mated People?

Chapter Two. Always Single Filipino Women: Stories of Well-being at Midlife

Chapter Three. A (Wo)man with a Plan? Understanding Life Course Plans among Single Young Adults

Chapter Four. Evolving Families, Aging Singles: A Study of Singlehood and Ageism in India

Chapter Five. “When Good Individuals Like Myself Are All Alone”– Problems and Challenges of the Phenomenon of the Inceldom

Chapter Six. Conducting the Singlehood Experience Qualitative Interview: A Path to Reflexive Practice

Chapter Seven. Religious Attributions Concerning Singlehood: The Development and Validation of A New Scale in Samples of Single Adults

Contributors.

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ISBN:

3-7370-1963-0

9783737019637