TY - JOUR
T1 - Swinging high or low? Measuring self-esteem in swingers
AU - Ruzansky, Amanda S.
AU - Harrison, Marissa A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Western Social Science Association
PY - 2019/3
Y1 - 2019/3
N2 - This study sought to examine the self-esteem of individuals involved in a consensually non-monogamous relationship, the swinging lifestyle. Utilizing the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the self-esteem of swingers was quantified and compared to a general sample. The results reveal that swingers have higher self-esteem. However, gender differences emerged in post hoc analyses whereby men who engage in swinging have higher self-esteem, but women who engage in swinging have self-esteem comparable to others. Results are discussed in terms of evolutionary and clinical importance. Limitations and future directions are also discussed.
AB - This study sought to examine the self-esteem of individuals involved in a consensually non-monogamous relationship, the swinging lifestyle. Utilizing the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the self-esteem of swingers was quantified and compared to a general sample. The results reveal that swingers have higher self-esteem. However, gender differences emerged in post hoc analyses whereby men who engage in swinging have higher self-esteem, but women who engage in swinging have self-esteem comparable to others. Results are discussed in terms of evolutionary and clinical importance. Limitations and future directions are also discussed.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.soscij.2018.10.006
DO - 10.1016/j.soscij.2018.10.006
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85055681097
SN - 0362-3319
VL - 56
SP - 30
EP - 37
JO - Social Science Journal
JF - Social Science Journal
IS - 1
ER -