Father Hunger, Loneliness and Codependency among Young Adults

Abstract

The current study was intended to explore father hunger, loneliness, and co-dependency among young adults. Sample consisted of 300 young adults with the age ranging from 18-25 years (M= 21.32 & SD= 1.53). Sample was selected from various institutes of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Purposive sampling was used for the collection of data. Three scales were used for measuring the study variables i.e., The Father Hunger Scale for assessing father hunger, UCLA Loneliness Scale (RULS-6) to measure loneliness, and the Composite Codependency Scale (CCS) to assess co-dependency. Results indicate that there is a positive correlation between Father Hunger Scale and UCLA Loneliness Scale RULS-6 (r=0.35, p<0.01). Composite Co-dependency Scale (CCS) (r=0.27, p<0.01) and Interpersonal Control (r=0.43, p<0.01). Loneliness has a positive correlation with Composite Co-dependency Scale (r=0.33, p<0.01), Interpersonal Control (r=0.26, p<0.01), Self-Sacrifice (r=0.12 p<0.05) and Emotional Suppression (r=0.29, p<0.01). Composite Co-dependency is positively correlated with Interpersonal Control (r=0.65, p<0.01). Interpersonal Control is positively correlated with Self-Sacrifice (r=0.16, p<0.01) and Emotional Suppression (r=0.16, p<0.01). Self-Sacrifice is positively correlated with Emotional Suppression (r=0.19, p<0.01). Father Hunger positively significantly predicts Loneliness and Co-dependency; and Loneliness also positively significantly predicts Co-dependency. Additional findings, limitations and recommendations for future studies are also discussed.