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Identity Concerns Following a Severe Relational Transgression: The Role of Discovery Method for the Relational Outcomes of Infidelity

Walid A. Afifi

Pennsylvania State University, w-afifi{at}psu.edu

Wendy L. Falato

Pennsylvania State University

Judith L. Weiner

Pennsylvania State University

Extant evidence suggests that dating infidelity is a relatively common occurrence. Yet, despite infidelity's status as an unacceptable relational behavior and a prototypical relational transgression, there seems to be considerable variance in its relational impact. In this investigation, we use an identity management framework to argue that the method of infidelity discovery plays an important role in predicting subsequent relational outcomes. One-hundred fifteen college students who had experienced infidelity in a dating relationship completed measures assessing the method of discovery and the infidelity's impact on the relationship. The results generally support the utility of an identity management framework, but also suggest several potentially fruitful avenues for future investigations.

Key Words: facework • forgiveness • infidelity • transgressions

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Vol. 18, No. 2, 291-308 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/0265407501182007
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