Relationship Commitment and Hobby Enhancement in Women During the Period of Early Adulthood – A Conceptual Exploration


Authors : THEJASWINI ANITH K A

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 12 - December

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14551841

Abstract : This study explores the changes of perceptions with respect to two different aspects like Relationship Commitment and Hobby Enhancement in women during their young/early adulthood phase (ages 20-39 years). Early adulthood is the phase of life where significant changes are encountered with all aspects of life like Social, Psychological, Economical, and physiological. In this study we explore how the level of commitments and expectations in relationship are looked up and perceived during early adulthood Women, also we study another important aspect which is Hobby Enhancement, to understand how Women in the 20s or 30s perceive their interest and try to involve themselves in hobbies and interests and how it feels different in the 20s compared to in their 30s. Here we explore the conceptual framework and try to understand the research aspects in comparison with existing studies as well as personal perceptions and peers' experience analysis over the two aspects explored in this research study.

Keywords : Relationship Commitment, Hobby Enhancement, Early Adulthood, Social, Personal Perceptions.

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This study explores the changes of perceptions with respect to two different aspects like Relationship Commitment and Hobby Enhancement in women during their young/early adulthood phase (ages 20-39 years). Early adulthood is the phase of life where significant changes are encountered with all aspects of life like Social, Psychological, Economical, and physiological. In this study we explore how the level of commitments and expectations in relationship are looked up and perceived during early adulthood Women, also we study another important aspect which is Hobby Enhancement, to understand how Women in the 20s or 30s perceive their interest and try to involve themselves in hobbies and interests and how it feels different in the 20s compared to in their 30s. Here we explore the conceptual framework and try to understand the research aspects in comparison with existing studies as well as personal perceptions and peers' experience analysis over the two aspects explored in this research study.

Keywords : Relationship Commitment, Hobby Enhancement, Early Adulthood, Social, Personal Perceptions.

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