Empowering Emotional Well-Being: Generation Z’s Openness to Relationship Support Services

Abstract

Generation Z is known for its openness, boldness, awareness, and other factors that we had not seen in the previous generations so prominently. They talk openly about sensitive topics like social issues, gender roles, finance, mental health, etc. The current study aims to provide insights on whether they only speak about it or whether they are truly committed to implementing it in their lives as well. We have seen Generation Z encouraging people to reach out to professionals when required, but do they reach out to professionals? The current study focuses on whether they are comfortable with the idea of reaching out to professionals for help in their relationships. This study was conducted on 110 college-going Generation Z students of Delhi NCR since they encourage everyone to reach out for professional help. However, the findings revealed a slightly different picture. Clear resistance could be seen in the students to seek professional help. However, there could be many reasons for this. In India, a collective society, relationships are always considered private matters, and interference from anyone is not encouraged. However, when things go adverse, we reach out to family members or a few friends. The idea of reaching out to seek professional help doesn’t come easily in our minds. Contrary to the Western world (USA and Canada), in an individualistic society, seeking professional help to save a relationship is not considered taboo. Certainly, there is a need to develop insights into the possible reasons for the resistance, which is important. Therefore, the current study provides us with insights on what could be the possible reasons for the resistance in Indian couples to seek professional help for their relationship.