Understanding infidelity: Correlates in a national random sample.
Abstract
Infidelity is a common phenomenon in marriages but is poorly understood. The current study examined variables related to extramarital sex using data from the 1991-1996 General Social Surveys. Predictor variables were entered into a logistic regression with presence of extramarital sex as the dependent variable. Results demonstrated that divorce, education, age when first married, and 2 "opportunity" variables--respondent's income and work status--significantly affected the likelihood of having engaged in infidelity. Also, there were 3 significant interactions related to infidelity: (a) between age and gender, (b) between marital satisfaction and religious behavior, and (c) between past divorce and educational level. Implications of these findings and directions for future research are discussed.
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Faith-based weight-reduction programs in religious communities have been shown to be effective.
“Faith-based weight-reduction programs in religious communities have been shown to be effective [328, 330, 331].”
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About half of those who engaged in infidelity met their extradyadic partner at work.
“About half of all those who engaged in infidelity met their extradyadic partner at work [74].”
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Individuals most likely to commit infidelity are more educated, wealthier, and less tied to a religious faith.
“Researchers further suggest that individuals who are most likely to commit infidelity are more educated, wealthier and less tied to a religious faith [74].”
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- Authors
- Atkins, D. C., Baucom, D. H., & Jacobson, N. S.
- Affiliations
- University of Washington (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Family Psychology
- Published
- 2001
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 735-749
- ISSN
- 0893-3200 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-1293
- OpenAlex
- W2080738215
- Cited by
- 458
- References
- 68
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 5.50
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Family Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Marriage and Sexual Relationships
- Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Keywords
- infidelity, adultery, marital satisfaction, divorce, age at marriage, income, employment status, religious behavior, gender differences
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Divorce, Educational Status, Extramarital Relations, Female, Gender Identity, Humans, Male, Marriage, Middle Aged, Religion and Psychology, Risk Factors, Socioeconomic Factors
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