Mitos sobre el amor romántico en una población de jóvenes de una Universidad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Introduction: Romantic love myths are socially structured convictions about the nature of love, according to which “true love” is determined (1). Objective: To identify the existing myths about romantic love in young university students of the nursing career at UCSG. Population and sample: 157 students who met the inclusion criteria. Instrument: Questionnaire of pre-elaborated questions and Romantic Love Myths Scale (SMRL) Results: 49.04% (18 and 21 years old), 73.89% are women, 51.59% are in the fourth cycle, 55.41% currently have a partner of less than 11 months (53.50%), and 47.16% are in a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship. The myth of the better half is the most prevalent (83.50%) (mean=3.59). Myths such as omnipotence (80.2%), marriage (78.4%), have a high level of acceptance. Eternal passion and the myth of jealousy show a more moderate acceptance (42%) and ambivalence (22.9%) is the most rejected myth. Women show greater acceptance of the myth of self-sacrifice (35% vs. 24% of men) and men of the myth of exclusivity (32% vs. 26% of women). Conclusion: Romantic myths have a significant influence among young university students, with a higher prevalence of the myth of the better half and the omnipotence of love. Despite gender differences, both sexes share an idealized view of love. Women prioritize selfsacrifice, while men accept more myths about exclusivity and jealousy.