ON THE QUESTION OF IMPROVED ATTITUDES OF YOUTH TOWARDS MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE

Abstract

The article analyzes the issue of improving young people’s attitudes towards marriage and family life and makes some recommendations in this direction. It is concluded that, given the prevalence of premarital cohabitation, more couples than ever before are coming to marital therapy with historical, age-related problems related to the level and nature of their commitments. If one does not have a particularly strong feeling, the couple may need help in identifying and resolving the problem of the level of commitment in the relationship. The benefit of therapeutic meetings is that they are designed to help participants more fully, clearly and mutually declare their commitment to a shared future. It is established that the adoption of new mutual commitments, even if this occurs at a late stage of the relationship, can help a couple to adhere to the obligations of marriage in difficult times. Such efforts may help some couples find a stronger motivational basis for other changes that may be needed at this time in their marriage, supporting the development or resurgence of shared and long-term motivations as they grapple with the current challenges that have arisen. It is noted that, given that cohabitation has become common, it is unreasonable to assume that couples who enter marital therapy are on a comparable path to relationship development. Cohabitation has changed the way couples form and individuals enter into marriage. However, marital problems only make matters worse, leading to the need for appropriate counseling, which is an excellent way to resolve marital problems. Such counseling may involve several sessions with a psychologist, which is an excellent way to address relationship problems on “neutral ground”. It also provides the opportunity to receive expert advice that will help determine the cause of the problem. It is concluded that the secret to successful counseling is adherence to a plan. Therefore, successful counseling will be that which is accompanied by compliance with the recommendations provided by the specialist, a systematic and responsible attitude to therapy, and a mutually responsible attitude of the couple towards resolving problems and conflicts.