Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Chapter IV
PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA This chapter includes the explanation and discussion of results gathered from the co-researchers.
Findings
Through Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) the researchers analyzed the lived experiences of mid-aged adult singles. IPA is the method used to provide detailed examination of personal lived experiences, Smith & Osborn (2007). From this, the researchers found out nine (9) superordinate themes that best describe the experiences of mid-aged adult singles. These themes were categorized into three master themes. These were as follows:
• “Tumanda ka na nga, lolokohin ka pa”: Hindrances of getting into a new relationship
• “Pwede pang gumimik”: Advantages of being single

They experienced couple of short term relationship, bad experiences in their past relationships and they thought that their past relationships are just a “puppy love”. According to Myers Briggs Type Indicator, the preference, Thinking vs. Feeling determines how we make decisions and copes up with emotions. In relation to the in-depth interviews that we have conducted, the co-researchers tend to have lack of seriousness in their relationships because they are classified as Thinkers who based their decisions on logic. And that logical thinking without considering the feelings of others causes them to have misunderstandings and problems that usually end their

She stated: “Third party!”
2.3 Negative Apprehensions Almost of the co-researchers shared about their negative apprehensions they acquired due to past relationship. In the article “Difficulties of Dating in Middle Age” explains how difficult for middle age singles to find their compatible partners. It is also stated that Oxford University conducted an international study and found out that 30 percent of middle aged men and women between the ages of 40 and 69 have visited online dating sites as of 2009. An article by PsychologyToday.com (2015) entitled “Mid-Life”, Middle age is the period wherein adults take up new responsibilities at work and at home, as a result they often feel the need to re-evaluate themselves. The negative apprehensions brought by the co-researchers are explained as highlighted in the following interview to be exact: Monica: [..] sa ngayon kasi pag single ka talaga, naisip mo na di ka na maghahanap ng ano kasi lolokohin ka pa nito ([..] this time, if you’re really single, you wouldn’t want to find someone because that one might just fool you too.) Researcher: Parang natakot na din po kayo? Parang ayaw niyo na rin pong magkaroon ng