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Equity, Normative Disapproval and Extramarital Relationships

University of Groningen

Bram P. Buunk

University of Groningen

Nico W. VanYperen

University of Nijmegen

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.

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Vol. 10, No. 1, 39-53 (1993)
DOI: 10.1177/0265407593101003


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