SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS DEFINING THE ATTITUDE OF RUSSIAN PEOPLE TOWARDS PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT

Authors

  • Anna Sergeeva Murmansk Arctic State University
  • Alla Pryaluhina Murmansk Arctic State University
  • Olga Tuzova Murmansk Arctic State University
  • Tamara Tuchkova Murmansk Arctic State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2019vol7.3893

Keywords:

attitude towards the prenuptial agreement, socio-psychological factors, social status of relationships within a couple

Abstract

In the modern world the institution of family and marriage is undergoing various changes. The attitude of Russian people towards the prenuptial agreement shows a tendency for acceptance and approval. The stereotypical perception of the prenuptial agreement as unacceptable between close people is in the past. Based on that, the article is focused on the comparative analysis of the factors that define the attitude of Russian people towards the prenuptial agreement. The key point in the research is evaluation of specific features of respondents’ opinions, expressed in the years of 2007 and 2018, in accordance with the following socio-psychological factors: awareness of the prenuptial agreement, aims for signing one or reasons to refuse doing so, gender and age factors. Research methods include: a preliminary survey of couples in order to define sample groups, a questionnaire, observation, a mathematical method of data analysis (Fisher’s φ-criterion). The research was conducted in two stages: the first diagnostics in the year 2007 (n=40 couples), and the second – in 2018 (n=50 couples). The respondents were divided into groups by the social status of their relationships: officially married, planning to get married, co-habiting couples and partner (guest) relationships. The age of respondents was 18-47. The results of the research showed the following: increase in age leads to clearer understanding and a better expressed opinion about the prenuptial agreement, positive dynamics in favourable perception of prenuptial agreement among the respondents who are officially married or are planning to marry, increased importance of motives for signing a prenuptial agreement – “protection of  one’s own interests” and “opportunity to put pressure on the spouse”,  lack of connection between the attitude towards prenuptial agreement and awareness of the document.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Anna Sergeeva, Murmansk Arctic State University
    PhD in Pedagogy, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of Psychology Department, Psychological-Pedagogical Institute of Murmansk Arctic State UniversitySergeeva Anna was born in 1971 in Murmansk. In 1998, graduated from Murmansk State Pedagogical Institute with a specialization in Preschool pedagogy and psychology. In 1998-1999 has done a professional retraining in Saint-Petersburg State University with a specialization in Psychological and social technologies. In 2001, defended Candidate’s dissertation in pedagogy. Since 1999 until present time has been working in Murmansk Arctic State University, since the year of 2007 is an associate professor of Psychology Department. Professional interests: art psychology, family psychology, development psychology. Email: aser2001@mail.ru.
  • Alla Pryaluhina, Murmansk Arctic State University
    Doctor of Psychology, Associate Professor, Professor Department of Psychology, Psychological-Pedagogical Institute of Murmansk Arctic State UniversityPryalukhina Alla was born in Boguslav (Kiev region, Ukraine). In 1992, graduated from Murmansk State Pedagogical Institute with a specialization in Pedagogy and methodology of primary education. In 2001, graduated from Petrozavodsk State University with a major in Jurisprudence. In 1998-1999, has done a professional retraining in Saint-Petersburg State University in Psychological and social technologies. In 2013, obtained Doctorate in Psychology. From 2005 till 2015, chaired Department of Social work, Psychology and Social Rights in Russian State Social University’s branch in Murmansk. In 2015, started working in Murmansk Arctic State University, where has been working until now. Email: prialuchina@mail.ru
  • Olga Tuzova, Murmansk Arctic State University
    PhD of Psychology, Associate Professor Department of Psychology. Psychological-Pedagogical Institute of Murmansk Arctic State UniversityTuzova Olga was born in 1974 in Penza. In 1995, graduated from Penza State Pedagogical University named after V. G. Belinsky with a specialization in Pedagogy and methodology of primary education. In 1999, graduated the same University with a specialization in Psychology. In the year of 2006, defended Candidate’s dissertation in social psychology. From 2009 till 2014 chaired General Psychology and Development Psychology Department in Murmansk Humanities Institute. Since 2014 until present time is an associate professor of Psychology Department in Murmansk Arctic State University. Email: olg.tuzova@yandex.ru
  • Tamara Tuchkova, Murmansk Arctic State University
    PhD of Philosophy, Associate Professor Department of Psychology, Psychological-Pedagogical Institute of Murmansk Arctic State University Tuchkova Tamara was born in 1958. In 1987, graduated from Murmansk State Pedagogical Institute with a specialization in Preschool pedagogy and psychology. In 2002, defended a Candidate’s dissertation in history of philosophy. For 30 years she has been working in higher education system. Currently, she is an associate professor of Psychology Department in Murmansk Arctic State University. Area of scientific interests includes: social psychology, development psychology, psychology of education. Email: ttuchkova@yandex.ru

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Published

2019-05-21

How to Cite

Sergeeva, A., Pryaluhina, A., Tuzova, O., & Tuchkova, T. (2019). SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS DEFINING THE ATTITUDE OF RUSSIAN PEOPLE TOWARDS PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT. SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference, 7, 122-132. https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2019vol7.3893