Published date: Nov 08 2024

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: International Conference of Psychology 2024 (ICoPsy 2024)

Pages: 336–379

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v9i30.17528

Lorenz Gleen P. Ruelanlorenzruelan@g.cjc.edu.phDepartment of Psychology, Cor Jesu College, Digos City, Davao del Sur

Princess V. NavarroDepartment of Psychology, Cor Jesu College, Digos City, Davao del Sur

Jeanneth Grace Q. MurciaDepartment of Psychology, Cor Jesu College, Digos City, Davao del Sur

Pre-arranged marriages, deeply rooted in various cultural traditions, involve the orchestration of unions by families. This practice has unique challenges, adjustments, and triumphs within this marital context. However, this practice has received little attention and understanding in the locality, hence the study was conducted. Mainly, the paper focused on exploring the challenges, dynamics, and outcomes of pre-arranged marriage within the context of the B’laan culture in Davao del Sur, Philippines. A qualitative case study was employed with three (3) participants from Davao del Sur who were carefully selected and willingly took part in the study. Findings revealed that in pre-arranged marriage, couples struggled to establish communication, accept unpleasant habits, establish intimacy, and adjust individual preferences in their relationship. Nevertheless, they could cope with this by building connections, sharing responsibility, and having quality time nurturing their union. The study’s findings reflected the uniqueness of individuals, their life choices, paths taken, and subsequent consequences. These success stories of pre-arranged marriage in B’laan culture can provide valuable perspectives on how couples navigate challenges, build trust, and maintain strong relationships. The implications of this study are for society to create safe spaces for these individuals and implement programs that would offer valuable insights and perspectives that could benefit various groups, contributing to greater understanding, empathy, and support for couples in pre-arranged marriages.

Keywords: case study, Philippines, pre-arranged marriage, psychology, triumphs

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