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Attitudes Toward Casual Sex, Dating, and Committed Relationships With Bisexual Partners

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ID12759487
AuthorsHeather L Armstrong (0000-0002-1071-8644, University of Ottawa, corresponding author), Elke D Reissing (0000-0003-0808-9487, University of Ottawa)
Year2014
Volume14
Issue2
Pages236-264
Publication date2014-03-19
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Bisexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1529-9716 • E-ISSN: 1529-9724
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15299716.2014.902784
OpenAlexW1968081819
LanguageEN
Citations received38
References cited66

Individual attitudes toward having casual sex, dating, and being in a committed relationship with a bisexual partner of the other gender were examined. Three hundred and seventy-three women and 347 men completed the online study. Female participants expressed moderately high levels of insecurity (e.g., worry, pressure, jealousy) toward relationships with bisexual male partners; insecurity tended to increase with the commitment level of the considered relationship. Male participants reported low to moderate levels of insecurity toward relationships with bisexual female partners; insecurity tended to be lowest for casual sex. Numerous predictors of attitudes toward bisexual partners were noted, including tolerance of and beliefs about the stability of a bisexual sexual orientation. The results of this study suggest that underlying misconceptions about bisexuality may be affecting individuals' interest in having relationships with bisexual partners and may represent a challenge to intimacy and stability within the couple

Anxiety · Casual · Developmental psychology · Jealousy · Sexual orientation · Worry · Clinical Psychology · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology

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