Cohabitation over marriage : Practicality and relationship satisfaction of cohabiting parents in Cabanatuan City
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2023
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Ma. Katrina A. Medina
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The researcher will ask whether, and to what extent, the practicality and relationship satisfaction implies a shift in cohabitation, potentially giving an understanding of choosing cohabitation over marriage. Specifically, it aims: To know the factors that lead to decision of cohabitation to understand the couples-respondent view on the practicality and relationship satisfaction of cohabitation over marriage, to discover the challenges faced by the couples-respondent in raising their children. The goal of the research study was to evaluate the benefits of cohabitation over marriage in terms of practicality and relationship satisfaction.
From the thematic analysis of the different interviews, the researcher concluded that practicality and relationship satisfaction of cohabiting parents is existent, and interconnected. In line with this, as evidenced by the fact that some people in a long-term cohabiting relationship choose not to pursue marriage. They do not prioritize the legal or formal component of marriage because they prioritize their commitment to each other and the depth of their relationship.