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Stigmatization of consensual non-monogamous partners: Perceived endorsement of conservation or openness to change values vary according to personal attitudes
Journal Title
Archives of Sexual Behavior
Year (definitive publication)
2022
Language
English
Country
United States of America
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Abstract
Studies have shown that romantic partners in consensual non-monogamous (CNM) relationships are targets of stigmatization. However, little is known about the underlying mechanisms and the conditions under which such stigmatization occurs. In two experimental studies (combined N = 772), we asked participants to read the description of two partners in a relationship (monogamous vs. open relationship vs. polyamorous) and make a series of judgments about those partners. Overall results showed that CNM (vs. monogamous) partners were perceived as less trustworthy and as having more sexual health concerns (Studies 1 and 2), and as being less committed and less sexually satisfied (Study 2). Results from a conditional mediation analysis (Study 2) further showed that participants with negative attitudes toward consensual non-monogamy perceived CNM (vs. monogamous) partners as having less conservation and more openness to change values, which was then associated with more stigmatization. In contrast, participants with positive attitudes toward consensual non-monogamy perceived CNM (vs. monogamous) partners as having more openness to change values, which was then associated with less stigmatization. Taken together, these results extended the literature focused on prejudice, discrimination, and stigmatization of minority groups and highlighted key elements that can be used to buffer stigmatization.
Acknowledgements
Part of this work was funded by a grant awarded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia to DLR (Ref.: 2020.00523.CEECIND) and by a grant awarded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia to GAC (Ref.: PD/BD/150543/2019).
Keywords
Non-monogamy,Stigmatization,Attitudes,Values,Conservation,Openness to change
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Psychology - Social Sciences
Funding Records
Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
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2020.00523.CEECIND | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
PD/BD/150543/2019 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
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