New research provides evidence that culture can moderate women's reactions to infidelity with opposite-sex and same-sex partners. The study, published in the journal Human Nature, compared women's reactions to heterosexual and homosexual infidelity in Canada, Samoa, and among the Istmo...
According to a study published in the Journal of Sex Research, relationship characteristics like relationship satisfaction, relationship length, and romantic love are among the top predictors of cheating within a relationship. The researchers used a machine learning algorithm to pinpoint...
A study published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy sheds light on how a person’s motivations for cheating affect the outcome of the affair. They found that people who said they cheated out of a lack of love...
Psychology research has shown that being in a lower quality relationship — a relationship that lacks intimacy, commitment, and satisfaction — is associated with a higher likelihood of cheating on one’s partner. According to a new study, this effect is...
A study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships explored the relationship trajectories of unmarried couples across a period of four years. Respondents who reported spending more time thinking about alternative relationship partners were more likely to subsequently...
A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology explores how experiences of infidelity affect future relationships. Having cheated on a partner or having been cheated on by a partner were both associated with lower relationship quality in a current relationship....
New research published in PLOS One sheds light on how narcissism affects romantic relationships. The researchers found that youth who scored high in narcissism reported a greater intention to cheat on their partners and decreased relationship satisfaction. Narcissism is a...
New research provides a better understanding of the relationships between self-esteem, psychological well-being, and infidelity during adolescence. The findings, although preliminary, suggest that committing infidelity could contribute to the development of personal growth. The new study appears in the journal...
A study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior suggests that belief in the sacredness of one’s relationship reduces one’s likelihood of cheating. Many people encounter infidelity at some point in their romantic lives, and the behavior tends to be highly...
Men who knowingly engage in intercourse with a woman who is already in another relationship tend to exhibit different sexual behaviors, according to a new study published in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences. The new research is based on the idea that...
New research published in The Journal of Sex Research provides insights into factors associated with emotional and sexual motivations for infidelity. The findings indicate that one of the most consistent predictors is dissatisfaction with the primary partner. Satisfaction with the...
People who commit sexual infidelity judge other cheaters more harshly that they judge themselves, according to a study published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. When it comes to relationship conflict, studies have found that perpetrators of conflict tend...
A new study published in Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology sheds light on the types of infidelity which people consider to be the most severe and unforgivable. "Infidelity triggered my attention because is a fascinating phenomenon, found in high prevalence...
New research published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences provides new insight into the mental health consequences of being cheated on. The findings indicate that a high self-esteem can dampen the emotional aftermath of a partner's infidelity. "Being cheated...
New research suggests dating apps like Tinder can make people feel more romantically desirable, and subsequently more likely to pursue other romantic or sexual opportunities outside of their current relationship. The findings have been published in the journal Computers in...