ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
Love and Infidelity: Causes and Consequences.
Review in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.
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- The Impact of Obsessive-Compulsive Relationship Symptoms on Marital Instability: Mediating Role of Infidelity Tendency.Journal of marital and family therapy · 2026Article
- Infidelity Decision-Making by Emerging Adult Women: A Grounded Theory.Journal of marital and family therapy · 2026Article
- Love Is Not Blind: It May Be Indifferent to Partners' Flaws, Unless It Involves Cheating or Aggression.Archives of sexual behavior · 2026Article
- Blurred boundaries in the digital era: a theory-driven development of the digital boundary ambiguity scale (DBAS).BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Factors linked to extramarital sex and its relationship with HIV infection: a cross-sectional analytical study in Southwestern Uganda.AIDS research and therapy · 2026Article
- Infidelity conduct and desire: the differentiated contribution of broad personality traits.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Impact of Spousal Addiction on Women's Marital Satisfaction and Family Peace in Turkey.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
- Sexual satisfaction and attitude toward marital infidelity among married people in Iran: the role of social media and entertainment preferences.BMC public health · 2024Article
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- A case report of infanticide in rural Nepal: Sociocultural perspectives and forensic considerations.Clinical case reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
This is a narrative review addressing the topic of romantic infidelity, its causes and its consequences. Love is commonly a source of much pleasure and fulfillment. However, as this review points out, it can also cause stress, heartache and may even be traumatic in some circumstances. Infidelity, which is relatively common in Western culture, can damage a loving, romantic relationship to the point of its demise. However, by highlighting this phenomenon, its causes and its consequences, we hope to provide useful insight for both researchers and clinicians who may be assisting couples facing these issues. We begin by defining infidelity and illustrating the various ways in which one may become unfaithful to their partner. We explore the personal and relational factors that enhance an individual's tendency to betray their partner, the various reactions related to a discovered affair and the challenges related to the nosological categorization of infidelity-based trauma, and conclude by reviewing the effects of COVID-19 on unfaithful behavior, as well as clinical implications related to infidelity-based treatment. Ultimately, we hope to provide a road map, for academicians and clinicians alike, of what some couples may experience in their relationships and how can they be helped.
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