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Actor-partner interdependence modelling of the effects of sociosexuality on relationship satisfaction

By using round-robin design, we tested the hypotheses about the negative effects of sociosexual behaviors and attitudes on the relationship satisfaction on a sample of 190 romantic couples, by using actor-partner interdependence model (APIM). Regarding self- reported sociosexual behaviors (SB), we observed significant negative actor and partner effects on both women and men. In other words, both women and men, who perceive themselves higher on SB, were less satisfied with their relationships, and their partners were also less satisfied. In case of partner-reports, only significant negative partner effect was obtained in women. Thus, if men were perceived as being higher in SB by their partners, then these men were less satisfied, without such a link in women. Regarding sociosexual attitudes (SA), significant negative actor effect was found on men’s self-report and both actor and partner effects on their partners’ reports, while on women only partner effect was obtained, and only on their partner’s report. Thus, men but not women who self-reported higher SA were themselves less satisfied with relationships. The same variable did not predict the other partners’ satisfaction in either case. Also, men and women who were perceived by their partners as being higher on SA, were less satisfied with their relationships. Finally, men, but not women who perceived their partners as being higher on SA, reported lower satisfaction. Generally, as predicted, SB and SA attitudes exerted negative effects on women’s and men’s relationship satisfaction. Notwithstanding data source, we obtained stronger actor effects on men, and partner effects on women.

sociosexual behaviors ; sociosexual attitudes ; relationship satisfaction ; romantic couples ; actor-partner interdependence model (APIM)

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