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The present study investigated the cognitive schemas of an ideal spouse among young adults. The study
comprised of two phases the first phase was carried out to gather information about the characteristics that
young adults desire to have in a mate. Both boys and girls were asked to list down in order of preference the
characteristics of an ideal wife and husband. Descriptive statistics was applied to analyze the data. Findings
indicated the characteristics which were highly valued by both girls and boys: loving, caring and understanding.
While the second phase of the study comprised of a focus group discussion which was conducted with eight
participants’ four boys and four girls. Purposive sampling technique was used to draw the data. After applying
grounded theory, three staged theory of cognitive schemas of an ideal spouse among young adults emerged. The
first stage describes the personal schemas of young adults’ while selecting an ideal spouse. The second stage
explains the significant others schemas and its influence. The third stage seeks to understand the underlying
cultural schemas young adults hold while selecting an ideal spouse. This study has implications for young
adults regarding the selection of a mate.
Iqra I. Tariq, S. Salma Hasan, M. Asir Ajmal. (2013) Cognitive Schemas of an Ideal Spouse among Young Adults, Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, Volume 11, Issue 2.
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