Exploring Different Patterns of Love Attitudes among Chinese College Students.

oleh: Xianglong Zeng, Yiqin Pan, Han Zhou, Shi Yu, Xiangping Liu

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01

Deskripsi

Individual differences in love attitudes and the relationship between love attitudes and other variables in Asian culture lack in-depth exploration. This study conducted cluster analysis with data regarding love attitudes obtained from 389 college students in mainland China. The result of cluster analysis based on love-attitude scales distinguished four types of students: game players, rational lovers, emotional lovers, and absence lovers. These four groups of students showed significant differences in sexual attitudes and personality traits of deliberation and dutifulness but not self-discipline. The study's implications for future studies on love attitudes in certain cultural groups were also discussed.