Artiklen opsummerer den nuværende forskning om forudsigelse af utroskab og giver anbefalinger til fremtidig forskning. Den diskuterer utroskabs prævalens, terminologi og indvirkning på velvære samt individuelle, relationelle og kontekstuelle faktorer, der påvirker utroskab. Vigtige emner inkluderer demografi, cohabitation, religion og internettets rolle.
Titel på undersøgelse:
Infidelity in Romantic Relationships.
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Hele abstrakt på originalsprog:
This article summarizes the current state of research on the prediction of infidelity and provides a foundation for advancing knowledge on this topic by offering specific recommendations for future research, noting that 2–4% of spouses report having sex with a secondary partner in the preceding 12 months, that males and females are now engaging in infidelity at similar rates, that infidelity shows seasonal variation and peaks in the summer months, that approximately half of those having sex with a secondary partner use condoms, and that infidelity is the most common cause of divorce. The prevalence, terminological diversity, and impact of infidelity on numerous indicators of wellness is first discussed, followed by a discussion of the individual, relationship, and contextual factors that have received systematic attention in attempting to predict infidelity, including various demographics, the closing gender gap, cohabitation, religion, and the role of the internet in facilitating infidelity. The article concludes with 8 recommendations for more informative research to advance understanding of sexual infidelity.