TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Impact of relational proximity on distress from infidelity
JO  - Evolutionary psychology
A1  - Fisher, Maryanne
A1  - Geher, Glenn
A1  - Cox, Anthony
A1  - Tran, Ulrich S.
A1  - Hoben, Ashley
A1  - Arrabaca, Andrew
A1  - Chaize, Corinna
A1  - Dietrich, Robert
A1  - Voracek, Martin
SP  - 560
EP  - 580
VL  - 7
IS  - 4
N2  - Men are generally more distressed by a partner's sexual infidelity whereas women are generally more distressed by a partner's emotional infidelity. The importance of the identity of the interloper, however, has been neglected. We explored the influence of relational proximity (i.e., the degree of genetic relatedness) on distress about infidelity. In Study 1, participants were most distressed when the imagined infidelity occurred between their current mate and close kin. In Study 2, relational proximity mattered more than the type of sexual behavior, the likelihood of contracting a sexually transmitted disease, and the likelihood of the infidelity leading to a damaged reputation. Together, the results indicate that identity matters, especially if the interloper is someone with whom we have familial bonds. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract)<p /> 
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SN  - 1474-7049
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -