Degree
BS (Social Sciences & Liberal Arts)
Faculty / School
School of Economics and Social Sciences (SESS)
Department
Department of Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
Date of Award
Spring 2024
Date of Submission
2024-07-07
Advisor
Amna Tufail, Visiting Faculty, Department of Social Sciences
Project Type
SSLA Culminating Experience
Access Type
Restricted Access
Keywords
Marriage, Mental Illness, Prospective Partner, Educational Background, Society
Abstract
This study aims to gather insights regarding the perception of Muslim parents about the role of mental health in the process of matchmaking. In addition the main factor taken into account is the educational background of parents. The theoretical framework included symbolic interactionism, ideal mate theory, social exchange theory, and social desirability. The research is primarily based on primary qualitative data gathered through pre interview surveys and qualitative interviews. Demographics of interviewees were taken through pre interview survey form. The demographics included such as educational background and lived experiences of mental health. All participants were recruited using convenience sampling. There were 3 male and 2 female participants. The target population for this study was Pakistani Muslim parents who had at least one or more children eligible for marriage according to Pakistani law marriage which states that the age for marriage for boys is 18 whereas the age for girls is 16 years. In-depth interviews lasting between 20 and 30 minutes were conducted to gather the data. Through the data obtained many themes were identified indicating that parents are reluctant to marry their children to individuals who may have mental health illness. Moreover, it was also found that there would be differences in selecting partners for ageing daughters as they might compromise and marry them with a person with mental illness because of their passing age.
Pages
61
Recommended Citation
Bilal, A. (2024). Understanding Muslim parental perception in the Selection of Prospective Matches with Mental Illnesses for Marriage with Their Children (Unpublished undergraduate project). Institute of Business Administration, Pakistan. Retrieved from https://ir.iba.edu.pk/sslace/302
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