Highlights•2–4% of spouses report having sex with a secondary partner in the preceding 12
months.•Males and females are now engaging in infidelity at similar rates.•Infidelity shows …

This paper provides a concise but comprehensive review of research on religion/spirituality
(R/S) and both mental health and physical health. It is based on a systematic review of …

This review examines the role of religion, for better and worse, in marital and parent–child
relationships according to peer‐reviewed studies from 1999 to 2009. A conceptual …

This study aimed to assess the relative importance of demographic, interpersonal, and
personality factors in predicting sexual infidelity in heterosexual couples. A total of 506 men …

This review focuses on broad themes characterizing marital research in the past decade. In
addition to continuing themes, such as a focus on conflict, violence, and impact on physical …

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 study examined the gender-specific correlates of face-to-face and online extradyadic
involvement (EDI) in dating relationships. The sample consisted of 561 women (M age …

Using a relational model of religion and spirituality in marriage, the role of individual
relationship with God, couple's joint religious communication, and forgiveness were …

This article outlines a conceptual framework for summarizing the marital beliefs and values
of individuals regardless of marital status. Drawing on concepts from symbolic interactionism …

A substantial body of research has shown that relationship quality tends to be (a) lower
among racial and ethnic minorities and (b) higher among more religious persons and …