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Summary: Singlehood, defined as not being in a romantic relationship, has not received sufficient research attention despite its increasing prevalence worldwide. Existing well-being research has focused on comparing the life satisfaction of coupled individuals and single individuals, neglecting the within-group variability among singles. This review examines intrapersonal factors, interpersonal experiences, and societal influences related to well-being in singlehood, aiming to provide future directions for comprehensive and inclusive research on singlehood.

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Why people are single: The big five as predictors of involuntary singlehood

Menelaos Apostolou et al.

Summary: The study found that individuals with lower extraversion scores were more likely to be involuntarily single and have longer spells of singlehood, while those with higher openness scores were more likely to be voluntarily single and experience prolonged spells of singlehood.

PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES (2022)

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Involuntary singlehood and its causes: The effects of flirting capacity, mating effort, choosiness and capacity to perceive signals of interest

Menelaos Apostolou

Summary: The study found that factors such as flirting capacity, capacity to perceive signals of interest, and mating effort were main predictors of involuntary singlehood, while mating effort and choosiness played significant roles in voluntary singlehood.

PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES (2021)

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