Drawings about respect on a couple relationship. A study on graphic symbolization

Abstract

The idea of respect in a couple relationship can be easy to agree. However, we consider that’s important to emphasize the existence of various meanings, several ways of understanding this kind of relationship. When elaborating their own ideas, an individual selects the aspects that are important for him or her. Therefore, the use of drawing is not only a form of expression, but also a form of exploration and reflection, which allows the redesign of its own meanings. A group of young people between 25 and 30 years old is invited to express their ideas about respect in a couple through a drawing, figurative or not. They are also asked to explain the ideas that have arisen during the execution of tasks. The drawings and meanings are analyzed in a qualitative way, highlighting their execution processes.