Faktoren, die junge Erwachsene dazu veranlassen könnten, darüber nachzudenken, ihre Liebespartner zu betrügen: Die Hälfte der Befragten hatte, dass mindestens ein Elternteil eine außereheliche Affäre hatte, in der Regel der Vater. Eine persönliche Vorgeschichte von Betrug war der stärkste Indikator für zukünftige Absichten, ein Opfer von Betrug jedoch nicht.

I’ve linked to the news release in the post above. In this comment, for those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10664807251384185

From the linked article:

New research highlights the role of family background and attachment in shaping infidelity intentions

New research sheds light on the factors that may lead young adults to consider cheating on their romantic partners. The study suggests that a combination of family history, personal attachment style, and relationship intimacy plays a significant role in shaping infidelity intentions. These findings were published in The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families.

The descriptive results provided insight into the family backgrounds of the participants. A significant portion of the sample reported a history of parental infidelity. Approximately half of the participants indicated that at least one of their parents had an extramarital affair. The data showed that fathers were identified as the unfaithful parent more frequently than mothers.

The statistical analysis revealed that a personal history of cheating was the strongest predictor of future intentions. Participants who admitted to cheating on a partner in a past relationship were significantly more likely to report intentions to cheat again. This supports the notion that past behavior can be a strong indicator of future inclinations. However, having been the victim of cheating in the past did not show a significant link to current infidelity intentions.