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Awareness of Live-In Relationships: Reasons, Challenges, and Coping Strategies among College Students

Author(s) Kamini Prakash Rege, Saniya Anwar Shekason
Country India
Abstract The present study titled “Contemporary youth and live-in relationships: Awareness regarding reasons, challenges, and coping strategies associated with live-in relationships among undergraduate and postgraduate students” aimed to elicit the level of awareness among undergraduate and postgraduate students regarding live-in relationships, specifically focusing on their understanding of the reasons, challenges, and coping strategies associated with live-in relationships, and to design a brochure to create awareness regarding the same among youth. A descriptive research design was used to examine awareness regarding live-in relationships among undergraduate and postgraduate students aged 18–24 years. The sample consisted of 200 respondents. Data were collected using a self-developed semi-structured questionnaire on awareness regarding live-in relationships and a personal information proforma. Findings indicated moderate to high awareness among participants. Compatibility testing, emotional bonding, companionship, and spending quality time together emerged as key reasons for cohabitation. Major challenges included social stigma, family pressure, cultural disapproval, legal uncertainty, and concerns about future commitment. Communication, mutual respect, emotional maturity, and shared responsibilities were identified as important coping strategies. An awareness brochure was developed based on the findings.
Keywords live-in relationships, awareness, college students, relationship reasons, challenges, coping strategies.
Field Sociology > Home Science
Published In Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On 2026-07-02
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i04.82875
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