Creencias sobre el amor romántico y las relaciones íntimas: implicaciones en jóvenes de la Comunidad de Madrid.

This study aimed to find out the beliefs about love and intimate relationships held by a group of young people from the Community of Madrid. It also explored the possible relationship between these beliefs and gender inequality in the heterosexual couple. The research was based on a qualitative methodological approach and the information was collected using the focus group technique. 34 students from the University of Alcalá participated, aged between 18 and 34 years (M = 21.32; SD = 3.12). The results show that men's and women's beliefs are different and seem to be related to traditional gender mandates. The visibility of the imaginary about love in youth can favor the implementation of preventive programs capable of confronting unequal beliefs and promoting relational models based on equality, respect and non-violence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]