Adam V. Thomas’s research while affiliated with Texas Tech University and other places

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Publications (2)


PRISMA model for systematic review.
“I’ve been cheated, been mistreated, when will I be loved”: Two decades of infidelity research through an intersectional lens
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March 2023

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Adam V Thomas

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Jaclyn Cravens Pickens

Infidelity is a common experience within romantic relationships and is closely linked with relationship dissolution and well-being. Using an intersectionality theoretical framework, we undertook a systematic review of the infidelity literature in flagship journals associated with the disciplines of the International Association for Relationship Research. Our review includes findings from 162 published empirical articles. We identified several themes within the infidelity literature, including: individual, interpersonal, and contextual predictors; outcomes and reactions; beliefs and attitudes; prevalence; and conceptualization. We also found that the infidelity literature primarily utilizes participants who are White, heterosexual, cisgender individuals who reside in the United States or Canada. Moreover, researchers were limited in information they provided about participants’ identities so in most articles it was difficult to assess many dimensions of identity. Ultimately, these findings limit our ability to apply an intersectional framework. We argue that researchers should extend the research they cite, collect richer demographic data, expand their samples (especially beyond White heterosexual cisgender American college students), and consider the sociohistorical context of their participants (e.g., the particular social circumstances and historical forces which shape individuals’ lived experiences). For example, scholars using an intersectional framework would explain their participants’ relationship experiences through a lens which includes systems of sexism, racism, heterosexism, cissexism, classism, etc., in conjunction with individual and interpersonal factors.

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Long-Term Infidelities

July 2022

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This chapter provides a comprehensive exploration of the development and nature of long-term infidelities (i.e., infidelity characterized by emotional attachment and that persists over time). We will discuss the frequency of such long-term infidelities and explore individual, relational, and contextual factors associated with committing long-term infidelities. Specific focus will be given to the nature of long-term infidelities that form and transpire online. Emotional responses to long-term infidelities and relationship outcomes following discovery of long-term infidelities will be explored. We will also examine how long-term infidelities have the potential to impact a broader family system, beyond the infidelity transgressor and victim. Finally, we offer suggestions for future research about long-term infidelities.

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... Considering the lack of definitive findings in existing literature, the potential consequences of infidelity remains inadequately understood, especially given that much research relies on cross-sectional designs and retrospective data (Weiser et al., 2022) which may not provide evidence of longer-term relationships. Despite calls for more research on contextual stressors like infidelity (Robles, 2015), no longitudinal study has directly examined this link. ...

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The consequences of spousal infidelity for long-term chronic health: A two-wave longitudinal analysis
“I’ve been cheated, been mistreated, when will I be loved”: Two decades of infidelity research through an intersectional lens