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Sexual communication and satisfaction in young adults’ monogamous and consensually nonmonogamous relationships

In plain language, the main point is this: cNM participants reported greater communication quality; no other measured group differences were detected.

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This pushes us to evaluate agreements, honesty, care, and power rather than ranking relationship structures. Neither monogamy nor non-monogamy guarantees a good relationship. The key boundary is that it cannot establish diagnosis, individual prediction, universal claims, or advice beyond its stated scope..

Why it matters: This source demonstrates that relationship structure alone does not decide care, communication, or satisfaction. It helps readers judge relationships by consent and behavior instead of treating monogamy as the automatic standard.

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576 adults aged 18–35.

Findings or central themes

CNM participants reported greater communication quality; no other measured group differences were detected.

Strengths

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Limitations

Cross-sectional, self-report, young-adult sample.

Do not use this source to claim: Do not use this source for diagnosis, individual prediction, universal claims, or advice beyond its stated scope.

Citation and access
Emily S. Bibby, Joanne Davila (2025). Sexual communication and satisfaction in young adults’ monogamous and consensually nonmonogamous relationships. Journal of Family Psychology DOI: 10.1037/fam0001356
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