أسباب العنوسة من وجهة نظر طلبة جامعة النجاح الوطنية

Abstract EN

This study aims to find out the reasons of spinsterhood from the pointed view of An-najah National University students.

The sample of this study consisted of (164) graduate students registered in the first semester of the academic year (2015/2016).

They were selected randomly and represented around (15%) of study population, totaling (1100) graduate students.

For the purpose of this study spinsterhood scale was constructed and used.

Results indicate that there are many reasons of spinsterhood: high cost of dowries, excessive ambition of husband and wife, social stigma related to some families, fear of losing freedom after marriage, family problems, emotional failure and past losing experiences.

They further show that there is no significant differences in spinsterhood reasons related to study variables: gender, age and marital status.

Based on the results, the researcher recommends social awareness increase with regard to the phenomenon of spinsterhood to reduce its spread, construct social programs for populations which have a high level of spinsterhood and conduct cognitive restructuring programs to change thoughts toward high costs of dowries, ideal image of partner and family selection for a life partner.