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Similarities in sociosexuality and their effects on the relationship quality in dating couples

Previous studies have found a weak to moderate positive assortment for personality traits in romantic couples, with higher similarity being a positive predictor of various relationship outcomes. However, there is a dearth of research on couple similarity in the trait of sociosexuality and on the consequences of that similarity. Therefore, on a sample of 188 heterosexual dating couples, by using a round- robin design, we examined various indices of similarity in behavioral and attitudinal aspects of sociosexuality and their effects on relationship satisfaction. Positive assortment was found for both aspects of sociosexuality, somewhat higher for attitudes, and hypotheses of initial and active assortment rather than convergence and social homogamy were supported. Similarities on a higher level of sociosexual behavior appeared to be detrimental for both men and women’s relationship satisfaction. The effects of attitudes’ similarities were stronger and more complex for men’s satisfaction. Potential mechanisms underlying these effects are discussed.

sociosexuality ; assortative mating ; romantic couples ; relationship satisfaction

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