한국 예비부부의 관계 및 커플유형 분석: PREPARE 결과를 중심으로

초록

This study examined Korean premarital couples' relationship, couple types, and characteristics, and compared the findings with those from the American sample of premarital couples. The data used for the study included answers from 460 couples who each completed a PREPARE couples evaluation form either at individual couples counseling sessions or at premarital group programs. The main findings indicate that the Traditional couple type is the most common type among Korean couples(40.2%), followed by the Vitalized(28.9%), the Conflicted(19.8%) and the Harmonious(11.1%) types. Of special interest is that, regardless of couple types, all Korean premarital couples scored low in realistic expectations toward marriage whereas American sample differed in realistic expectations according to couple types. Several practice and research implications including cultural differences as well as limitations of the study are discussed.

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