Citation

Roscoe B, Cavanaugh LE, Kennedy DR. Adolescence 1988; 23(89): 35-43.

Affiliation

Individual and Family Studies, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant 48859.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Libra Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3381685

Abstract

Older adolescents were surveyed concerning three issues: behaviors which constitute infidelity in a dating relationship, reasons for a dating partner to be unfaithful, and reactions to a dating partner's infidelity. Responses from 247 participants indicated more similarities than differences between dating infidelity and extramarital affairs with regard to behaviors, causes, and consequences. Results are discussed in terms of similarities between dating and marital infidelity, and the rationale for professionals to interact with adolescents concerning the potential long-term consequences of dating infidelity.

Language: en