Young adults’ intentions to marry are shaped by personal beliefs and the social context in which they live. This study examines the influence of marital perception and perceived social support on the drive to marry among college students in Bogor, Indonesia. A quantitative approach was employed using a Likert-scale questionnaire administered through non-probability purposive sampling involving 219 unmarried students aged 19–24 years. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation tests, and Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results indicate that several demographic characteristics are associated with students’ marital intentions. Relationship status, parents’ current age, and mothers’ educational attainment show a significant positive correlation with the drive to marry, whereas birth order particularly being a first-born is negatively associated with marital intention. Further analysis reveals that both positive marital perception and strong social support significantly predict a higher drive to marry. These findings highlight the role of family background and social environment in shaping young adults’ decisions regarding marriage, suggesting implications for students, parents, educational institutions, and policymakers to foster healthier perspectives and support systems surrounding marital preparation.

Authors:
Risda Rizkillah, IPB University, Indonesia
Qanita Indriani Setiono, IPB University, Indonesia
Defina Defina, IPB University, Indonesia
Rika Rahmawati, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia
Mohamedalhabieb Alhafiz Alnour, Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan
Walid Qarar, Nangarhar University, Afghanistan

About the Presenter(s)
Risda Rizkillah, Assistant Professor at IPB University, Indonesia. She researches family interaction, family ecology, and family well-being. She is currently working on a project examining family dynamics and their impact on family resilience.

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