Sociosexual orientation, commitment, and infidelity: A mediation analysis

Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 151, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 222-226

  Mattingly, Brent A ^a   Clark, Eddie M ^b   Weidler, Daniel J ^b   Bullock, Melinda ^b   Hackathorn, Jana ^b   Blankmeyer, Katheryn ^b  

^a ASHLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

couple relationships; relationship quality; sexual preference

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; DECEPTION; FAMILY SIZE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDIVIDUALITY; MALE; OBJECT RELATION; PERSONALITY TEST; PSYCHOMETRY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STATISTICS;

ADOLESCENT; ATTITUDE; DECEPTION; FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDIVIDUALITY; MALE; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; PSYCHOMETRICS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL VALUES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79957863084     PISSN: 00224545     EISSN: 19401183     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00224540903536162     Document Type: Article

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