Attitudes toward Sexual and Nonsexual Extramarital Involvements among a Sample of College Students

Correlates of Extra-Dyadic Sex in Czech Heterosexual Couples: Does Sexual Behavior of Parents Matter?

“…Such methodologies were questioned as they define extra-dyadic involvements too narrowly (e.g., restricted to sexual intercourse) or were too vague in their questions (for a full critique, see Luo et al, 2010;Thompson, 1984). Activities perceived as a violation of exclusivity vary highly, not only cross-culturally, and may show high inter-dyadic differences even within a particular social group (Solstad & Mucic, 1999;Weis & Slosnerick, 1981; for a cross-cultural comparison, see also Widmer, Treas, & Newcomb, 1998). Thus, researchers should be highly specific when asking about these issues.…”

“…Although traditionally researchers focused on the occurrence of extra-dyadic sexual intercourse, it has been recently demonstrated that restricting extra-dyadic involvements to sexual intercourse could obscure gender-specific patterns in these activities (Brand, Markey, Mills, & Hodges, 2007;Luo et al 2010). In general, female extra-dyadic involvements frequently involve strong positive feelings toward extra-dyadic partners and might not be necessarily sexual (e.g., Thompson,1984).Itisalsoworthnotingthatwhatisperceivedas infidelity varies highly both across communities and also among individuals within a particular community, including a whole spectrum of activities ranging from gaze to virtual sex partners (Knodel, Low, Saengtienchai, & Lucas, 1997;Solstad & Mucic, 1999;Weis & Slosnerick, 1981). We used inventories designed to (1) capture various extra-dyadic activities ranging from kissing to sexual intercourse and (2) attitudes and desire for sexual variety.…”

A survey instrument for assessing the cognitive association of sex, love, and marriage

“…However, Weis and Slosnerick (1981) have reported that SLM is a significant predictor of attitudes toward sexual and nonsexual extramarital involvements. Individuals with low SLM were more accepting of nonsexual extramarital behaviors and also found extramarital sexuality more acceptable.…”

Self-regulation and sexual restraint: Dispositionally and temporarily poor self-regulatory abilities contribute to failures at restraining sexual behavior

“…Engaging in sexual acts outside of a committed, romantic relationship is strongly discouraged in both Western and non-Western cultures (e.g., Metts, 1994;Sheppard, Nelson, & Andreoli-Mathie, 1995;Weiss & Slosnerick, 1981). To provide converging evidence that low self-control causes sexual misbehavior, Study 2 examined the relationship between selfcontrol (trait self-control and self-control depletion) and willingness to engage in sexual infidelity.…”