A Latent Class Analysis Approach to Extradyadic Involvement
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A Latent Class Analysis Approach to Extradyadic Involvement. / Rodriguez, Lindsey M.; DiBello, Angelo M.; Øverup, Camilla S.; Lin, Helen Lee.
In: Journal of Relationships Research, Vol. 9, e7, 2018.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - A Latent Class Analysis Approach to Extradyadic Involvement
AU - Rodriguez, Lindsey M.
AU - DiBello, Angelo M.
AU - Øverup, Camilla S.
AU - Lin, Helen Lee
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) 2018.
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Extradyadic involvement - emotional, romantic, or sexual involvement with another person outside of one's romantic relationship - may have serious personal and relational consequences. The current research examines extradyadic involvement in two samples of individuals in relationships and identifies subgroups of people based on their engagement in different types of extradyadic behaviour. To assess involvement in such behaviour, we created a new behavioural inventory intended to broaden the conceptualisation of types of extradyadic behaviours. Subgroups of individuals who engage in these behaviours were extracted using latent class analysis. Study 1 assessed undergraduate students in relationships (N = 339), and results revealed four classes of individuals: loyal, confiding, deceptive, and unfaithful. Follow-up tests demonstrated that these classes of individuals differed significantly in ways that are consistent with the investment model and attachment theory. Study 2 (N = 202) replicated the four-class solution, as well as the group differences in relationship functioning and attachment orientations. Results suggest theoretically consistent typologies of extradyadic behaviour that may be useful in differentiating deceptive behaviour in close relationships in a more precise way.
AB - Extradyadic involvement - emotional, romantic, or sexual involvement with another person outside of one's romantic relationship - may have serious personal and relational consequences. The current research examines extradyadic involvement in two samples of individuals in relationships and identifies subgroups of people based on their engagement in different types of extradyadic behaviour. To assess involvement in such behaviour, we created a new behavioural inventory intended to broaden the conceptualisation of types of extradyadic behaviours. Subgroups of individuals who engage in these behaviours were extracted using latent class analysis. Study 1 assessed undergraduate students in relationships (N = 339), and results revealed four classes of individuals: loyal, confiding, deceptive, and unfaithful. Follow-up tests demonstrated that these classes of individuals differed significantly in ways that are consistent with the investment model and attachment theory. Study 2 (N = 202) replicated the four-class solution, as well as the group differences in relationship functioning and attachment orientations. Results suggest theoretically consistent typologies of extradyadic behaviour that may be useful in differentiating deceptive behaviour in close relationships in a more precise way.
KW - attachment
KW - cheating
KW - extradyadic behaviours
KW - infidelity
KW - investment model
KW - relationships
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85046039945&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1017/jrr.2018.6
DO - 10.1017/jrr.2018.6
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85046039945
VL - 9
JO - Journal of Relationships Research
JF - Journal of Relationships Research
SN - 1838-0956
M1 - e7
ER -
ID: 347753407