Competitive behavior and self esteem - relevant factors that influence young couples’ life

The purpose of this study is to surprise if competitive behavior affects young couples’ life and the self esteem of partners. Objectives of this research are identifying how competitive behavior is perceived in couple relationship, if there are gender differences regarding competitiveness in couple and if there is any link between competitive behavior manifested in couple and self esteem level of partners. Sample group is represented by 30 young couples who are involved in relationships for at least 2 years and who are leaving together. Obtained results distinguished a higher level of competitiveness for women in romantic relationship. This can be a consequence of the attitude women have to adopt in social and professional life, to be integrated in modern world, set of s also reflecting on their relationship. Also, competitive behavior is influenced by self esteem level, being more frequent at the partners with a lower level of self appreciation, as a strategy to reconfirm their value, especially in couple life. Conclusively, competition in romantic life is not a healthy behavior for consolidating the relationship.