Publication details
Singles v Česku : dobrovolná volba, nebo nenaplněná touha po vztahu?
| Title in English | Singles in Czechia : A Voluntary Choice or an Unfulfilled Wish for a Relationship? |
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| Year of publication | 2026 |
| Type | Appeared in Conference without Proceedings |
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| Description | Drawing on the Czech Generations and Gender Survey Současná česká rodina (wave 2, 2025, ages 21–74), the talk examines people with no partner inside or outside their household. About 18% of adults are single, most often in their twenties and at ages 60–74. Census data on one-person households capture this group only partly: half of singles do not live alone, single women often live with their children and young single men with their parents. Singles are not a homogeneous group. Two thirds are open to a relationship but not actively looking. Voluntary singles are mostly older women who value independence, whereas involuntary singles are predominantly young men; roughly one in five unpartnered men under 40 describes himself as involuntarily single. The most common reason given is not having met the right person; women more often mention fear of emotional hurt and past experiences, men a lack of dating skills and opportunities. Satisfaction with singlehood depends strongly on whether it is chosen: those who do not want a relationship are satisfied, involuntary singles markedly dissatisfied. The problem is thus not living without a partner as such, but an unfulfilled wish for a relationship. The talk concludes by identifying data gaps. |
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