Cheung, Kit YanKit YanCheung2016-10-272016-10-272016http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/3611Hong Kong Shue Yan University. Dept. of Counselling and Psychology.Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.) -- Hong Kong Shue Yan University, 2016.Includes bibliographical references (p. 58-62).ix, 103 p.Many researchers in the past decades had focused on sexually coupled relationships and had not looked into the relationships for singles, in terms of romantic relationships. Past researchers suggest it is important for individuals to be involved in intimate relationships. Attachment theory influenced adults’ expectations and behaviour in close relationships. “Triangular Theory of Love” explains love experiences in terms of three elements: Intimacy, Commitment & Passion. The perception of one’s relationship satisfaction is connected with how one experienced intimacy, passion and commitment. A person’s attachment style affects their perception of love. This suggests attachment styles have an effect on individual’s perception of elements of triangular theory of love (intimacy, passion and commitment), and relationship satisfaction. From the quantitative study, in terms of attachment styles, there was a statistically significant difference in the individuals with an avoidant attachment style between the two groups, romance and relationship virgin and a marginal statistically significant difference in the individuals with an anxious attachment style between the two groups, romance and relationship virgin. In addition, there is a marginal statistically significant difference in terms of the perception of ideal passion in their partners for the romance and the relationship virgin group. A qualitative study, a consecutive design, was used for the relationship virgin groups and discovered they have high perception of intimacy and commitment, as compared with passion. To conclude, there are significant differences found between the romance and the relationship virgin group, in terms of avoidant attachment style. A marginal statistically significant difference found between the romance and the relationship virgin group, in terms of anxious attachment style and ideal perception of passion. However, there are no significant differences found with the currently not in a relationship group, but have had relationship in the past.engInterpersonal relations.Social psychology.Thesis