Personality Features That Contribute to Transition of Young People from Unregistered Marriage to Marital Relations

The study examined the role of personality traits and value orientations young people (both men women) as factors contributing to transition from an unregistered marriage marital relations. differences in severity importance individual values among partners living registered marriages were revealed. sample included two groups respondents aged 18 35: (cohabitation) - 144 persons (men women 50% each) a 120 42.5%, 57.5%). research methods tools included: S.H. Schwartz’s Values Questionnaire (Personality Profile Section), 50-point form L. Goldberg’s Five-Factor Personality Inventory scale for assessing intention marry commitment have raise children. results both questionnaires processed using Multipsychometer hardware-software diagnostic complex, which converted initial test scores into 10-point equal-interval Sten scale. presence nature statistical influence was established multiple linear regression analysis, identified Student’s t -test Mann Whitney U -test. According study, trait “agreeableness” leading factor children well readiness register with partner. significant significance who statistically. It found that marriage, compared their counterparts had significantly more prominent such “emotional stability” and, them, “universalism”, “benevolence” “self-direction” important. obtained can be used scientifically substantiate practical recommendations managers specialists involved support development family institution modern Russian society, practice counseling.