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Equity, Normative Disapproval and Extramarital Relationships

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ID2935845
AuthorsKarin Simone Prins (University of Groningen), Bram P Buunk (University of Groningen), Nico W Vanyperen (University of Nijmegen), Nico W Van Yperen (0000-0003-2116-8841)
Year1993
Volume10
Issue1
Pages39-53
Publication date1993-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Social and Personal Relationships (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0265-4075 • E-ISSN: 1460-3608
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0265407593101003
OpenAlexW2164799937
LanguageEN
Citations received47
References cited20

This study examined the extent to which inequity, normative disapproval and marital dissatisfaction were related to involvement in extramarital sexual relationships. The study was conducted among 82 married men and 132 married women with a mean age of 41. Of the sample, 30 percent had been involved in extramarital relationships. The results showed that among men as well as women, normative disapproval, and to a lesser extent, relational dissatisfaction were related to the desire to become involved in extramarital sexual relationships and to actual involvement in such relationships. Fear of contracting AIDS was not an important factor in this context. Only among women was inequity associated with extramarital behaviour and inclinations. The effect of inequity was independent of the effects of relational dissatisfaction, sexual dissatisfaction, normative disapproval and exchange orientation

Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Normative · Normative social influence · Political science · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works47
Citations per year1,42
Citation span1993 - 2026 (34)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 46

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