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Psychological Well-being of Physically and Verbally Abused Young
Adults Engaged in Relationship in Selected Areas of Cavite

Aira G. Arimbuyutan and Maria Magdalena L. Romero

Cavite State University-General Trias City, Cavite

Abuse occurs when people did not treat others correctly (Patricelli, 2017).
There are different types of abuses, but in this study, physical and verbal abuses

are the focus. The purpose of the study is to determine the psychological well-
being of young adults, their reason why they stay in relationship despite the
physical and verbal abuses they experienced, and to identify their future plans
and solutions. The research design that the researchers used was Narrative
Qualitative Research. Eight (8) responded were selected through purposive

sampling. A validated self-made interview guide was used to gather data. Based
on the results, there are two (2) categories for psychological well- being: positive
and negative. Results also show that respondents experienced physical abuse
more than verbal abuse. Researchers found that love, happiness and family were
the reasons why they stay in relationship and does not have a will to end
their relationship. Moreover, results shows that young adults leave their partner
temporarily, protect their selves during abuse, and confront their partner to cope

with the situation. The plans and solutions of the respondents, based on the result,
are to attend counseling sessions, to compromise, to confront, and to endure. The
respondents have strong belief and faith that their abusive partner will change in
the future. Researchers recommend that respondents undergo counseling
sessions with their abusive partner to discuss issues and to provide solutions
on ways to more communicate effectively to dissolve the conflict and eliminate

physical and verbal abuse.

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