Jealousy and Infidelity among Mexican Couples

Authors

Sofia Rivera-­‐Aragon, National Autonomous University of Mexico
Rolando Diaz-­‐Loving, National Autonomous University of Mexico
Pedro Wolfgang Velasco-­‐Matus, National Autonomous University of Mexico
Nancy Montero-­‐Santamaria, National Autonomous University of Mexico

Publication Date

2011

Abstract

Gender differences in jealously have been traced back to both socio-cultural, as well as to evolutionary sources. The evolutionary approach predicts similar gender differences to be found in all cultures. Socio-cultural explanations, however, suggest that the patterns of gender differences may be culture-specific. The current study investigated gender differences in the relations between jealousy and infidelity in Mexico. 537 participants (248 men; 289 women) filled out an inventory of jealousy and infidelity, respectively. The results show first a positive relationship among infidelity, anger, fear, suspicion, frustration and distrust. Second, the data reveal a clear gender difference in that men desired sexual and emotional infidelity relationships more often than women. These findings are discussed regarding the importance of culture.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.4087/VSOM3133

ScholarWorks Citation

Rivera-Aragon, S., Diaz‐Loving, R., Velasco-Matus, P. W., & Montero‐Santamaria, N. (2011). Jealousy and infidelity among Mexican couples. In F. Deutsch, M. Boehnke, U. Kühnen, & K. Boehnke (Eds.), Rendering borders obsolete: Cross-cultural and cultural psychology as an interdisciplinary, multi-method endeavor: Proceedings from the 19th International Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology. https://doi.org/10.4087/VSOM3133