Viața de familie în percepția tinerilor: așteptări și perspective pentru viitor (în baza investigațiilor din Republica Moldova) [Articol]

Abstract

The opinions of young people in the Republic of Moldova on marriage and family life were determined based on a sociological survey, conducted with 414 young people from 23 localities in the Republic of Moldova, and semi-structured interviews with 46 young people of both sexes, married and unmarried. The results obtained demonstrate that young people understand the role of the family as a fundamental pillar in the life of the individual, a space of safety, support and development, their opinions often oscillating between tradition and modernity. Marriage is considered a natural step in the life of an adult, but it is no longer an absolute ideal. The ages of young people at first marriage continue to increase. Cohabitation is accepted by more than half of the young people interviewed and is considered a test before marriage. Family happiness is seen by young people primarily through the lens of the material factor (decent income, own home, stable job, etc.), but a good part of them prioritizes relationships within the couple (trust and mutual support, sincerity and fidelity between spouses, etc.). Solving material problems can be achieved, in the opinion of more than half of the young people interviewed, by finding a well-paid job, including abroad.