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  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Relationship Science

Background:

  • Extradyadic romantic or sexual behavior (cheating) is prevalent and has negative consequences.
  • Societal views on religion are shifting, with increased spirituality alongside decreased formal religious affiliation.
  • Relationship sanctification, a psychospiritual concept, posits viewing one's relationship as sacred.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate relationship sanctification as a predictor of cheating.
  • To examine the role of psychospiritual factors in relationship fidelity.
  • To understand the relationship between sanctification, sexual attitudes, and infidelity.

Main Methods:

  • Survey research with 716 college students in committed relationships.
  • Statistical analysis to assess the association between relationship sanctification and cheating.
  • Mediation analysis to explore the role of sexual attitudes.

Main Results:

  • Higher relationship sanctification correlated with lower odds of physical and emotional cheating.
  • This association remained significant after controlling for religiosity, alcohol use, and self-control.
  • Less permissive sexual attitudes mediated the link between sanctification and reduced cheating.

Conclusions:

  • Relationship sanctification is a significant protective factor against infidelity.
  • Viewing a relationship as sacred may buffer against cheating through the mechanism of sexual attitudes.
  • Psychospiritual beliefs, distinct from formal religiosity, can influence relationship behaviors.