Psychology

TEENAGE
RELATIONSHIPS

BY:-

Abdur Rehman Saleemi

Yusra Shahid Khan

Zunaira Rafi
 Acknowledgement

We are thankful to all the participants for lending us their time to fill out our

questionnaire with their honest opinions and also our respected teacher,

Mrs. Nadia Ayub for providing us with all the help we needed to successfully

complete our research.

We also carry out our thanks to our institution, the Institute of Business

Management, School Of Leadership Karachi, Park Tower’s Management for

handing us the opportunity and permission to conduct our survey.

We hope that the results that our research has produced would be helpful in

different institutions, organizations and the general public.

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 Table of Content

Executive Summary ........................................................................................... 4

Intoduction ....................................................................................................... 5

Methodology .................................................................................................... 7

Results .............................................................................................................. 9

Discussion ....................................................................................................... 13

Conclusion....................................................................................................... 14

Appendix (A) ................................................................................................... 15

Appendix (B)....................................................................................................24

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 Executive Summary

The following research was conducted to study ‘the teenage

relationships’. Teenage is that phase of life, when one tries to
discover life and makes attempts to unfold the mysteries of life or it
could be said that a teenager finds himself/herself trapped in this
complex world. The Teenage Love Relationship deals with the
relationship of love that exists between the teenage groups. In
schools, the teenagers usually make friends easily and therefore there
remains the chance for a young boy/girl to get easily involved in a
relationship.
In most cases it has been observed that the teenage love that does not
last a lifetime but it is said that the love that one experiences as a
teenager helps her/him choose the right partner in the future.

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 INTRODUCTION
Sooner or later your teen is going to discover the opposite sex. If you’re lucky, it will
come later, so they can enjoy childhood a little while longer, but it will inevitably come.

And with it there will be all the problems of rejection, first love, romance, break up and
finding someone new. It’s an adventure, b ut for them one that’s especially steeped in
emotion as their hormones fly all over the place. Relationships are at the heart of a
teenager's life. Friends become a primary focus for teens and intimate relationships
begin to bloom.

Teenage relationships are often rocky. This can be attributed to two major factors:
teenage dating abuse, which is on the rise, and the fact that teenagers are naturally
volatile, which can add to the drama or trauma of teen dating. Dating for teens is more
stressful than when adults date because teenagers are emotional and moody. They
tend to become hyper-focused on one aspect of the relationship, and a dangerous
situation may arise. Every relationship brings together at least two sets of opinions,
morals, values and beliefs.

Relationships take time, energy, and care to make them healthy. The relationships that
you make in your teen years will be a special part of your life and will teach you some of
the most important lessons about who you are. The great beauty of teen relationships is
that they help you to grow. If you’re lucky, your relationships will grow with you and
become a static force in your life.

Teen relationships can be highly intense. Some kids feel as though they have met their
soul mate at the age of 14, only to move on to find their next soul mates six months
later. Because teenagers live in the very intense, very confusing world between almost
grown up and grown up, their feelings can often be confusing as they are exciting.

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 Reference:
Today’s teens face strong pressures to date as well as get involved in a serious relationship
(Teenage Research Unlimited, 2006). Although most romantic relationships last less than 5 months
among 12 to 14 year-olds, by age 16 relationships last an average of 2 years (Berk, 2005). In the
early teen years dating is more superficial – for fun, status among peers, and exploring sexuality. In
the older teen years youth are looking for intimacy, companionship, affection, and social support.

Having a secure view of friendship is positively related to teens’ security in their romantic
relationships (Berk, 2005). In other words, parents influence the quality of teens’ friendships and
dating relationships.
As long as dating doesn’t start too early in the adolescent years, dating is a way to learn (Berk,
2005):
cooperation skills
socially appropriate behavior
interdependence
compromise
empathy
intimacy
sensitivity.
Although most adolescent romantic relationships do not last long (most teens are still forming their
identities), first romances are practice for more mature bonds in adulthood. In fact, warm and caring
romantic relationships in the teen years tend to lead to satisfying, committed relationships in early
adulthood (Berk, 2005).
The dark side of dating in the teen years is that it can put youth at risk. Frequent dating in early
adolescence is linked with adolescent risk behaviors such as school failure, drug use, and
delinquency. Also, a teen’s chance of involvement in dating violence increases if he or she has
experienced abusive family relationships as well as frequent, early dating and/or sexual involvement.
A portion of teens face the dangers of dating violence. For example, in a representative poll of over
1,000 teens (13-18 years-old) (Teenage Research Unlimited, 2006):
About half (49%) of 16- to 18- year-olds have been “seriously involved” in a relationship.
24% felt pressure to date and 14% said they would do almost anything to keep a boyfriend or
girlfriend.
61% of teens who had been in a relationship stated they had a boyfriend/girlfriend who made them
“feel bad or embarrassed” about themselves.
15% have been “hit, slapped, or pushed” by a boyfriend or girlfriend and 25% of those in a “serious”
relationship were “hit, slapped, or pushed.”
One-third (33%) of 16-18 year-olds said sex is “expected” of people their age who are in a
relationship – about the same portion (31%) of teens who have been in a “serious” relationship
agreed with this statement.

Source: http://fycs.ifas.ufl.edu

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 METHODOLOGY

SAMPLE:
The sample for this research consisted of 80 participants of whom 43 were males

and 37 were females. The age group we targeted for this research was 16-24.

MEASURE:
The research was conducted through questionnaires. A lot of work was done to

prepare the questionnaire and questions were set up according to the latest

research articles. The questionnaire consisted of 15 Questions.

PROCEDURE:
The questionnaires were divided among 4 investigators. We first asked the

participants to carefully go through the informed consent form and sign it if they

wished to continue. After which they had to fill the required demographic

information. The data for the research was collected in around 3 days through

questionnaires. Each principal investigator had to get their share of questionnaires

filled.

After all the data had been collected, each investigator evaluated the data he had

collected and then the evaluated data was compiled together to compute the final

results.

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 RESULTS

Little Some A lot A “the

or what whole most’
S.NO QUESTIONS None lot !
1 How much does this person teach you things that you don't 10% 32% 31% 9% 18%
know?
2 2% 18% 28% 16% 36%
How much do you talk about everything with this person?
3 How often does this person say mean or harsh things to 31% 36% 18% 5% 10%
you?
4 How sure are you that this relationship will last in spite of 20% 31% 25% 5% 19%
fights?
5 How much do you and this person get upset with or mad at 16% 17% 33% 21% 13%
each other?
6 0% 17% 20% 25% 38%
How much do you take care of this person?
7 2% 10% 28% 26% 34%
How much does this person like or love you?
8 How much does this person treat you like you’re admired 0% 15% 25% 17% 43%
and respected?
9 How much do you talk to this person about things that you 5% 7% 33% 15% 40%
don’t want others to know?
10 How much do you and this person get annoyed with each 14% 27% 23% 16% 20%
other’s behavior?
11 How often does this person help you when you need to get 5% 30% 20% 20% 25%
something done?
12 How sure are you that this relationship will last no matter 17% 19% 22% 19% 23%
what?
13 How often does this person point out your faults or put you 11% 17% 31% 23% 18%
down?
14 0% 12% 28% 30% 30%
How much do you protect and look out for this person?
15 How much do you and this person get on each other’s 16% 22% 25% 14% 23%
nerves?

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 Discussion

The aim of this study was to prove our hypothesis with the help of consumers today. To
ensure if they are aware of company’s influence on consumers through their persuasive
advertisements and whether they agree if such company’s policies are justified or
whether they are against human ethics.

Our questions were structured in a manner so as to cover various aspects of

advertisements and its influence on consumers.

After the completion of the survey, we found that among billboards, television, radio and
advertisements on internet, television is the most influential form of media. Specifically
40% of consumers are mostly persuaded through television advertisements.

Furthermore, we found that “celebrity endorsement” in advertisements does not play a

key role in influencing consumers. Majority of the consumers declared to be neutral
towards advertisements containing celebrities. However, majority of the consumers
agreed to the fact that Companies do manipulate the consumers Psyche in order to boost
their sales.

Interestingly, almost 70% of consumers are repelled from advertisements which have
started to occur repeatedly between live matches and programs.

We were very much intrigued by the fact that consumers today are not easily manipulated
since they were able to identify advertisements which do not match reality such as Axe,
Red Bull, Shampoos and various Cosmetics.

A disappointing result was that majority of the consumers do fall for Psychological
pricing. Another Key Question which has been an issue in the Marketing industry since
quite some time is whether Advertisements portraying dangerous stunts influence today’s
youth in a negative manner? And we found that a great deal of consumers agreed to it and
are willing to protest for it since it has caused a significant damage to the society.

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 STATISTICS

Questionaire Statistics
No. of Males and Age Group
Females

16-18
22-24 10%
35%
Female 16-18
46% Male
19-21
54%
22-24
19-21
55%

University Year (Analysis Count)

30 28

25 24

20
16 1st Year
15 2nd Year
12
3rd Year
10 4th Year

0
University years

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Conclusion

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 APPENDIX (A)
INFORMED CONSENT FORM
TITLE OF STUDY: TEENAGE RELATIONSHIPS
PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR: Abdur Rehman Saleemi, Yusra Shahid Khan,
Zunairah Rafi

INSTITUTE: INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION: We are from IOBM and doing a research on TEENAGE RELATIONSHIPS .I would
like to invite you to join this research study.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The meaning of a relationship is the state of being

connected or related to someone. It can be association by blood or marriage. But
here we are discussing about the connection or association to another sex.

PURPOSE OF THIS RESEARCH STUDY: The purpose of our research study is to known
about your attitude towards the above mentioned relationships. Relationships have become
really common these days .our teenagers are getting into relationships by getting influenced
by west. Our basics emphasizes is on the needs and effects of relationships.

POSSIBLE RISKS OR BENEFITS : There is no risk involved in this study except your valuable
time. There is no direct benefit to you also. However the result of the study may help us to
formulate guidelines related to our topic.
RIGHT OF REFUSAL TO PARTICIPATE & WITH DRAWAL : You are free to choose to
participate in the study , you may refuse to participate without any loss or benefit which you
otherwise entitled to. You may also with draw any time from the study without any adverse
effect .You may also refuse to answer some or all questions if you don ’t feel comfortable with
those questions.
CONFIDENTIALLY: The information provided by you will remain confidential. Nobody except
principal investigator will have to access to it. Your name & identity will also not be discussed
anytime.
AUTHORIZATION:I have read and understand this consent form and I volunteer to
participate in this research study .

Participant signature : Principal investigator signature :

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QUESTIONNAIRE

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 APPENDIX (B)
How much does this person teach you
things that you don't know?

Little or
The Most None
18% 10%
Little or None
A Whole Lot
9% Some What
Some What Alot
32% A Whole Lot
The Most

Alot
31%

How much do you talk about everything

with this person?
Little or None
2%

Some What
18%
The Most Little or None
36% Some What
Alot
A Whole Lot
Alot The Most
28%
A Whole Lot
16%

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How often does this person say mean or
harsh things to you?

A Whole Lot
5% The Most
10%

Little or None
Little or None
Alot 31% Some What
18% Alot
A Whole Lot
The Most

Some What
36%

How sure are you that this relationship will

last in spite of fights?

The Most
19% Little or None
20% Little or None
A Whole Lot
5% Some What
Alot
A Whole Lot
Some What The Most
Alot 31%
25%

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How much do you and this person get upset
with or mad at each other?

The Most
13% Little or None
16%
Little or None
Some What
A Whole Lot Some What Alot
21% 17% A Whole Lot
The Most

Alot
33%

How much do you take care of this person?

Little or None
0%

Some What
17%
Little or None
The Most
38% Some What
Alot
Alot
20% A Whole Lot
The Most

A Whole Lot
25%

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How much does this person like or love
you?
Little or None
2%
Some
What
10%
The Most Little or None
34% Some What
Alot Alot
28% A Whole Lot
The Most

A Whole Lot
26%

How much does this person treat you like

you’re admired and respected?
Little or None
0%

Some What
15%
Little or None
The Most Some What
43% Alot
Alot
25% A Whole Lot
The Most

A Whole Lot
17%

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How much do you talk to this person
about things that you don’t want others to
know?
Little or None Some What
5% 7%

Little or None
The Most Some What
40% Alot
Alot A Whole Lot
33%
The Most
A Whole
Lot
15%

How much do you and this person get

annoyed with each other’s behavior?

The Most Little or None

20% 14%
Little or None
Some What
Alot
A Whole Lot Some What
16% A Whole Lot
27%
The Most

Alot
23%

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How often does this person help you
when you need to get something done?
Little or None
5%

The Most
25% Little or None
Some What Some What
30% Alot
A Whole Lot A Whole Lot
20% The Most

Alot
20%

How sure are you that this relationship will

last no matter what?

The Most Little or None

23% 17%
Little or None
Some What
Alot
Some What
A Whole Lot 19% A Whole Lot
19% The Most

Alot
22%

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How often does this person point out your
faults or put you down?

Little or
The Most None
18% 11%
Little or None
Some What Some What
17%
Alot
A Whole Lot
A Whole Lot
23%
The Most

Alot
31%

How much do you protect and look out for

this person?
Little or None
0%

Some What
12%
The Most
30% Little or None
Some What
Alot Alot
28% A Whole Lot
The Most

A Whole Lot
30%

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How much do you and this person get on
each other’s nerves?

The Most Little or None

23% 16%
Little or None
Some What
Alot
A Whole Lot Some What
22% A Whole Lot
14%
The Most

Alot
25%

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