Abstract Emerging adulthood is a developmental period in which many individuals begin the process of mate selection, yet a considerable number of emerging adults endorse unrealistic relationship beliefs and/or believe relationship myths. This study identified belief profiles, using latent profile analysis, among emerging adults (N = 154) about romance and mate selection and examined the association between profiles and intentions to seek pre- and post-marital counseling. Profiles represent distinct groups of emerging adults based on relationship beliefs; they were identified as Realists, Apprehensive Realists, Romantics, and Ambivalent/Uncertain. While the Realists, Apprehensive Realists, and Romantics endorsed different relationship beliefs that may impact relationship dynamics, these groups held similar, favorable attitudes towards counseling. The Ambivalent/Uncertain profile, characterized as less intentional towards relationships, was least likely to seek counseling.

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关于浪漫和伴侣选择的信念，以及寻求婚前或婚后咨询的意愿：新兴成年人的潜质分析

摘要成年是一个发展阶段，许多人开始择偶过程，但仍有相当多的成年人认可不现实的关系信念和/或相信关系神话。这项研究使用潜在特征分析在新兴成年人（N = 154）中确定了关于恋爱和伴侣选择的信念特征，并研究了特征和意图寻求婚前和婚后咨询之间的关联。个人资料代表基于关系信念的新兴成年人的不同群体；他们被确定为现实主义者，全面现实主义者，浪漫主义者和矛盾/不确定。现实主义者，焦虑现实主义者和浪漫主义者赞同可能影响关系动态的不同关系信念，但这些群体对咨询的态度相似，有利。