Determining the Self-concept of Females who Have No Boyfriend Since Birth

Abstract

This study focused on the determining the self-concept of females who are single since birth. It intended to recognize the aspects that constitute the self-concept of the respondents. It aimed to distinguish how females, who have never been in a relationship before, define their self-concept. Furthermore, it is also to probe the attitudes that single people have about themselves. The respondents were 108 females who have never been in to a relationship before and whose ages are 18 to 25 years old. Data was gathered through a survey questionnaire constructed by the author. Surveys were printed and disseminated. An online survey was also constructed to have better propagation. The data gathered was encoded, and analyzed through the use of descriptive statistics such as frequency distributions, mean, mode using SPSS. Results then showed that respondents display flamboyant assertiveness and are usually socially defined. They are more of a people person. Their being single is blamed as personal faults and always has it as a personal choice. Comparison to others are said to be present and is usually out of envy, insecurity or self-pity. The self-representations of the respondents focus on profession, careers they want to or careers they could have pursued. They want to give out and prove something to others and to themselves first.