Till death do us apart? The impact of social recognition of relationships on fidelity

Although relationship satisfaction has been widely explored, there is a gap in the literature on how factors such as legal recognition of relationships, orientation and gender affect intentions to engage infidelity. This study aimed explore effect infidelity, while controlling for satisfaction. Three hundred forty-seven participants were recruited. The aged between 22 79 years (M=41.48, SD=10.16) 5 59 (M=15.21; SD=9.41). countries where raised split into three categories: no, partial full recognition. Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale Short form, Relationship Assessment Scale, Intentions Towards Infidelity utilised. ANCOVA indicated that an important factor furthermore females heterosexual relationships from with had lower give direction future research by highlighting similarity homosexual when legitimised focused more differences.