Romantic Styles in a Filipino Setting

FIDER GARDUQUE LIM SUAREZ VIRGEL DE DIOS

We are BS Psychology students from Ateneo de Manila University, under Sir Pochi Velasquez. We are conducting a study on the romantic styles of male Filipino young adults for our Psychology Testing class. Before you begin the test, please make sure you have filled in the necessary information below:
AGE: ______ SEX (M/F): _______ YEAR AND COURSE: ____________________________ DATE: __ __ /__ __ /__ __

Each question requires you to answer by shading a circle from the corresponding scale. Each circles distance from AGREE or DISAGREE reflects your level of assent/dissent regarding that statement.

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# I am a female.
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Do shade the circle.

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Answer what applies to you. There are no right or wrong answers so answer each item honestly.

Romantic Styles in Filipino Setting

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1 I feel jealous when someone I like is talking to someone else. 2 3 I avoid the person I like. I feel more confident talking about myself when I'm in front of the person I like. I do not find it hard to express myself well in front of someone I like. I want to be the center of attention of the person I like. I cannot look at the person I like in the eye. I feel uneasy when I am near the person I like. The thought of people finding out who I like makes me feel anxious. 9 I am afraid to look silly in front of the person I like. I am ashamed of erotic thoughts about the person I like. 11 The thought of seeing the person I like, face to face, excites me. 12 I feel irritated when people make fun of me for having a crush. 13 I don't usually tell my friends when I like someone. I feel relaxed even in unfamiliar social situations. I am usually at easy when talking to someone f the opposite sex. 16 I try to avoid talking to people unless I know them well.
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17 The idea of starting a conversation with someone I have a secret romantic interest is very frightening to me. 18
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I would prefer if someone who likes me back confessed to me first. There are times when my mind drifts toward thoughts of a specific person. I find the idea of romance very appealing. I have a wide circle of friends. I am comfortable with expressing my emotions and feelings.

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23 I am satisfied with my established relationships with others. 24 I prefer eating with people I am familiar with. I have been told that the remarks I make are straightforward. I tend to hide my emotions or feelings if I know it will make me look silly. For different reasons in the past, I have felt rejected by people close to me. I am comfortable about people knowing I like someone. 29 I find myself constantly looking for the person I like. I am not afraid to express how I feel.
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