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An Examination Of Sexual Fantasy And Infidelity, Katherine Rose Haus Jan 2020

An Examination Of Sexual Fantasy And Infidelity, Katherine Rose Haus

Theses and Dissertations--Kinesiology and Health Promotion

Infidelity is a common behavior, influencing many people within romantic relationships (Mark & Haus, 2019). Many factors have been linked to increased infidelity engagement, but no studies exist documenting the role of sexual fantasy regarding infidelity. One such predictor of infidelity is need fulfillment, or the extent to which one’s needs are fulfilled in their relationship (Le & Agnew, 2001). Sexual fantasy is a highly common, but largely understudied sexual behavior (Lehmiller, 2018). Therefore, the aims of the current study were: 1) to document the role that sexual fantasy and need fulfillment play in infidelity, 2) to determine any potential …