Predictive model of sexual infidelity behavior among married persons
Marital infidelity is relatively frequent despite its consequences. The aim of the study was to develop a predictive model of sexual infidelity behavior among married persons through the analysis of seven variables related to the infidelity construct. A sample of 790 married persons (53.4 % women an...
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Marital infidelity is relatively frequent despite its consequences. The aim of the study was to develop a predictive model of sexual infidelity behavior among married persons through the analysis of seven variables related to the infidelity construct. A sample of 790 married persons (53.4 % women and 47.6 % men) was collected in Monterrey, Mexico, using random route sampling. The Relationship Assessment Scale, Sexual Satisfaction Index, Attitude toward Marital Exclusivity Scale, Unfaithful Behavior Scales, Sexual Sensation Seeking Scale, and Marital Aggrandizement Scale were applied. A model with 2 correlated exogenous variables (sexual sensation seeking and marital aggrandizement) and 5 endogenous variables (attitude towards infidelity, marital satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, desire for sexual infidelity, and sexual infidelity behavior) was specified. Six out of 100 participants were dissatisfied with their marriage and 13 with sexual relations with their partner; 20 saw more defects than virtues in their partners. In addition, 83 informed not engaging in sexual infidelity behaviors, 60 indicated total rejection towards own sexual infidelity; 72 showed no desire for sexual infidelity; and 51 reported not seeking sexual sensations. The model showed a large effect on the sexual infidelity behavior, explaining 70.8 % of its variance, and had a close fit: X2(7) = 11.93, P-value = 0.10, RMSEA = 0.03, and SRMR = 0.01. It is concluded that the most critical variable in the model is the desire for sexual infidelity, whose most important determinant was the sexual sensation seeking. The negative correlation between this last variable and marital aggrandizement indicates that these 2 variables can be modulated one to the other. Furthermore, the model highlights aspects of marital and sexual dissatisfaction. |
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oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article-13832020-08-01T19:26:43Z Predictive model of sexual infidelity behavior among married persons Modelo predictivo de conducta de infidelidad sexual entre personas casadas Moral-de-la-Rubia, José parejas casadas conducta de infidelidad sexual deseo de infidelidad sexual búsqueda de sensaciones sexuales análisis de sendero married couples sexual infidelity behavior desire for sexual infidelity sexual sensation seeking path analysis Marital infidelity is relatively frequent despite its consequences. The aim of the study was to develop a predictive model of sexual infidelity behavior among married persons through the analysis of seven variables related to the infidelity construct. A sample of 790 married persons (53.4 % women and 47.6 % men) was collected in Monterrey, Mexico, using random route sampling. The Relationship Assessment Scale, Sexual Satisfaction Index, Attitude toward Marital Exclusivity Scale, Unfaithful Behavior Scales, Sexual Sensation Seeking Scale, and Marital Aggrandizement Scale were applied. A model with 2 correlated exogenous variables (sexual sensation seeking and marital aggrandizement) and 5 endogenous variables (attitude towards infidelity, marital satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, desire for sexual infidelity, and sexual infidelity behavior) was specified. Six out of 100 participants were dissatisfied with their marriage and 13 with sexual relations with their partner; 20 saw more defects than virtues in their partners. In addition, 83 informed not engaging in sexual infidelity behaviors, 60 indicated total rejection towards own sexual infidelity; 72 showed no desire for sexual infidelity; and 51 reported not seeking sexual sensations. The model showed a large effect on the sexual infidelity behavior, explaining 70.8 % of its variance, and had a close fit: X2(7) = 11.93, P-value = 0.10, RMSEA = 0.03, and SRMR = 0.01. It is concluded that the most critical variable in the model is the desire for sexual infidelity, whose most important determinant was the sexual sensation seeking. The negative correlation between this last variable and marital aggrandizement indicates that these 2 variables can be modulated one to the other. Furthermore, the model highlights aspects of marital and sexual dissatisfaction. La infidelidad marital es relativamente frecuente, a pesar de sus graves consecuencias. Este estudio tiene como objetivo contrastar un modelo predictivo de infidelidad sexual desde una perspectiva psicosocial. Se colectó una muestra de 790 personas casadas (53.4% mujeres y 47.6% hombres) por rutas al azar en Monterrey, México. Se aplicó la Escala de Valoración de la Relación, Índice de Satisfacción Sexual, Escala de Actitud hacia la Exclusividad Marital, Escalas de conducta infiel, Escala de Búsqueda de Sensaciones Sexuales y Escala de Engrandecimiento Marital. El contraste se hizo por análisis de sendero a través del método de mínimos cuadrados ponderados. Seis de cada 100 participantes están insatisfechos con su matrimonio, 13 de cada 100 están insatisfechos con las relaciones sexuales con su pareja y dos de cada diez ven más defectos que virtudes en sus parejas; asimismo, 83 de cada 100 reportan no incurrir en conductas de infidelidad sexual, 60 de cada 100 muestran total rechazo hacia la propia infidelidad sexual, 72 de cada 100 reportan muy bajo nivel de deseo de infidelidad sexual y 50 de cada 100 muy bajo nivel de búsqueda de sensaciones sexuales. El modelo con dos variables exógenas correlacionadas y cinco endógenas mostró una potencia explicativa muy alta y su ajuste a los datos fue bueno. Se concluye que la variable más crítica en el modelo es el deseo de infidelidad sexual, cuyo determinante más importante es la búsqueda de sensaciones sexuales. Esta variable de rasgo se especificó como una variable exógena, por lo que no es explicada. No obstante, puede ser modulada y modificada, ya que es un rasgo de personalidad. Precisamente, la idealización o el menosprecio hacia la pareja la modulan en el modelo. A su vez, el modelo remarca aspectos de insatisfacción marital y sexual. Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas 2020-08-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html text/xml https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/1383 10.29059/cienciauat.v15i1.1383 CienciaUAT; Vol. 15 No. 1. July-December 2020; 99-116 CienciaUAT; Vol. 15 No. 1: Julio-Diciembre 2020; 99-116 2007-7858 2007-7521 spa https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/1383/750 https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/1383/759 https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/1383/783 Derechos de autor 2020 CienciaUAT |
