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Relationship Efficacy and Relationship-Related Attitudes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 April 2018

Marisa T. Cohen
Marisa T. Cohen*
Affiliation:
Psychology Department, St. Francis College, New York, USA
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ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Marisa T. Cohen, St. Francis College, Psychology Department, 180 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA. Email: mcohen@sfc.edu
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the connection between relationship efficacy and other relationship-related attitudes. The sample consisted of 211 participants who were given measures of relationship efficacy, sociosexuality, and attitudes toward consensual non-monogamy. Results demonstrated a negative relationship between efficacy and views on non-monogamy, a negative relationship between efficacy and sociosexuality, and a difference in efficacy between those who were and were not in a relationship at the time of the study. Relationship efficacy is important to examine, as our beliefs about our capabilities are likely to influence our future success.

Keywords

relationship efficacyconsensual non-monogamysociosexualityrelationship-related attitudes
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Research Article
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Journal of Relationships Research , Volume 9 , 2018 , e4
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Copyright © The Author(s) 2018 

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