Comparison of Indirect and Direct Approaches to Identifying an Unfaithful Partner.

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serval:BIB_A6CD9B026DFB
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Comparison of Indirect and Direct Approaches to Identifying an Unfaithful Partner.
Journal
Journal of sex & marital therapy
Author(s)
Tang Y., Hans J.D., Vowels L.M.
ISSN
1521-0715 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0092-623X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2023
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
49
Number
3
Pages
287-298
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Infidelity has been operationalized inconsistently across studies, and measurement approaches have been employed that are not ideally suited for addressing the stigmatized and subjective nature of infidelity, thereby limiting the conclusions that can be drawn from this body of literature. In 2016, Thompson and O'Sullivan took a step toward addressing these shortcomings by implementing an indirect measurement approach. We extend their findings using a sample of 465 married and divorced individuals via MTurk. Substantially more participants reported having engaged in infidelity via the indirect approach than the direct approach, and results suggest that-in contrast to findings from direct questioning-similar percentages of men and women engage in self-defined infidelity. Implications for research and clinical practice are provided.
Keywords
Male, Humans, Female, Marriage, Divorce, Extramarital Relations
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Web of science
Create date
12/10/2022 10:05
Last modification date
12/04/2023 5:54
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