ERIC Number: EJ1418585
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
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What Makes Early Adults Feel Loved? Cultural Consensus of Felt Love Experiences in Early Adulthood
Applied Developmental Science, v28 n2 p161-177 2024
The experience of love plays an integral role in human development as adolescents transition into adulthood. However, little is known about whether early adults have a shared understanding about indicators of love in daily life in this transitional phase. Using Cultural Consensus Theory informed by developmental theory, this study examined whether college-attending early adults in the United States reach a consensus on what makes people feel loved. One hundred sixty-six college-attending early adults ages 18 to 22 responded to 60 items on everyday scenarios and decided whether they thought most people would think each scenario was loving or not. Bayesian cognitive psychometric analysis revealed that college-attending respondents converged on a shared belief on love that included a wide range of everyday scenarios. Moreover, we found those higher conscientiousness and extraversion scores were more knowledgeable about the consensus on felt love. We expand on the developmental implications of these findings.
Descriptors: Young Adults, College Students, Intimacy, Psychological Patterns, Individual Development, Cultural Context, Cognitive Processes, Psychometrics, Scientific Concepts, Decision Making, Emotional Response
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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