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    Family cohesion, perception of marriage and psychological distress in young unmarried women
    (UMT, Lahore, 2024) Minahil Munir; Bareera Shahid; Arooj Hameed
    The current study aimed to find the relationship between family cohesion, perception of marriage and psychological distress in young unmarried women. The total of 300 participants with the age range of 18 to 29 years (M=21, SD=2.22) were recruited for this research. It was a correlational based study and strategic sampling was used to collect data from both the private and government universities. Family cohesion scale (FCS), Perception of marriage (MPS) and for Psychological distress depression anxiety stress scale (DASS) were used in this study. Correlation analysis, regression and independent sample t-test were used to find out the results of the study. The findings of inter-correlation among study variables showed the individuals with high family cohesion had positive intent towards marriage, a positive general attitude towards marriage and a positive aspect of marriage. Results also indicated that individual with high family cohesion, positive intent towards marriage, positive general attitude towards marriage and a positive aspect of marriage would have lesser depression anxiety and stress and vice versa. Regression analysis identified sharing, intent to marry and general attitude towards marriage as predictors of psychological distress in young unmarried women, measured by the depression anxiety and stress scale. An independent sample t-test revealed differences in marriage perceptions between private and government universities. Participants from nuclear families reported higher anxiety than those from join families, indicating lower family cohesion. The current study will help the young unmarried women to overcome their fears regarding marriage by conducting seminars, workshops and counselling sessions,foster positive attitude towards marriage and contributing in overall wellbeing of society.