Consensual Non-Monogamy

A study recently published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior provides new insights into jealousy among people in open relationships -- and some of the gender differences typically found among monogamous individuals were not found among people in consensually non-monogamous...

New research provides insight into why some people choose to have multiple romantic relationships at the same time. The findings suggest that this arrangement -- known as polyamory or consensual non-monogamy -- can help individuals have a greater set of...

People in consensually non-monogamous relationships may face more dehumanization than individuals in same-sex relationships, according to new research in Sexuality Research and Social Policy. In consensual non-monogamous relationships, all partners agree to engage in multiple sexual or romantic relationships. The...

Religious people with more sex guilt are more likely to demonize victims of the Ashley Madison hack, according to new research. The Ashley Madison website facilitates adulterous relationships. The website was hacked in 2015, exposing the personal information of millions...

People who are sexually "unrestricted" are not necessarily more likely to cheat on their partner, according to new research published in The Journal of Sex Research. The research examined a concept known as sociosexuality, which "refers to individual differences in...

New research published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy suggests that polyamory, swinging and open relationships are more common in the United States than thought. The study found that about one in five single Americans had engaged in...