FROM PRE-MARITAL TO PRE-MARRIAGE PERIOD: THE DYNAMICS OF THE STRUCTURE OF THE MOTIVES OF MARRIAGE MEN AND WOMEN
The article proves the urgency of studying the motives for marriage as a component of psychological readiness for marriage. The definition of the motives for marriage, defined types of motives. It described an empirical study on the motives for marriage in unmarried men and women in pre-marital and pre-marriage period. The structure and hierarchy of the identified motives are studied. A comparative analysis of the motives for marriage in the pre-marital and pre-marriage period was made. Conclusions are drawn and prospects for further research are outlined.