Table 3 Distinguishing Statements at Both Extremes across the Five Factors
From: New partnerships among single older adults: a Q methodology study
Important level | F 1 | F 2 | F 3 | F 4 | F 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reasons | Most | 3. operate within a long-term stable relationship (3) | ||||
Least | ||||||
Modes | Most | 4. partners should already know each other(4) | ||||
Least | 6. partner is living nearby (−4) | |||||
Sustainability | Most | 10. the companionship of partners and family members are different (4) 13. enjoy the feeling of being hand-in-hand, embracing, and kissing (3) | ||||
Least | 13. enjoy the feeling of being hand-in-hand, embracing, and kissing (−3) 14. satisfaction of sexual needs (−4) | |||||
Personal attitude & Interpersonal influences | Most | 31. take care of each other after our relationship is stable (4) 27. consider mutual financial situations (3) | 22. need to keep my own independence (3) | |||
Least | 37. consider the problem of caring for parents, then decide whether to get married or not (−4) 35. consider the mutual age problem, then decide whether to get married or not (−3) | 34. consider mutual health problems, then decide whether to get married or not (− 4) | 32. share living expenses after our relationship is stable (− 4) |