The relationship between the ideas of boys and girls about the personal qualities of the desired marriage partner and intelligence

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the peculiarities of the ideas of modern youth about the personal qualities of the desired marriage partner and the connection of these ideas with intelligence. The article emphasizes the practical importance of this study for the current stage of development of society. The results of the study revealed the connection between the ideas of young men and women about the personal qualities of the desired marriage partner and intelligence, as well as the gender aspect of the peculiarities of the ideas about the desired marriage partner among modern youth. The description of the ideas of modern youth about the personal qualities of the desired marriage partner in boys and girls is presented. It is shown that girls prefer to see the following personal qualities in their desired future marriage partner: attractiveness, strong personality, muscularity. Whereas young men want to see femininity and dependence in their desired future marriage partner. The connection between the ideas of boys and girls about the personal qualities of the desired marriage partner and intellect is revealed. In young men, with an increase in IQ, the idea of muscularity as a personality trait of the desired marriage partner will decrease. In girls, with an increase in IQ, the overall attractiveness of the partner will increase, and the idea of the strength of the personality of the future partner will decrease. It is emphasized that the research results will help regulate behavior, form a system of relationships, optimize the processes of upbringing and teaching new generations of modern youth. They will be useful in the correctional, consulting, psychodiagnostic work of various specialists.