Overview

• New research involving 24,489 participants reveals no significant differences in relationship and sexual satisfaction between monogamous and non-monogamous individuals.
• The study, published in The Journal of Sex Research, is the first meta-analysis comparing satisfaction levels across these relationship types.
• Findings challenge the assumption that monogamous relationships inherently offer greater intimacy, trust, or commitment, often referred to as the 'monogamy-superiority myth.'
• Researchers emphasize the importance of moving beyond mononormative cultural assumptions and recognizing diverse relationship models in healthcare, policy, and society.
• Limitations include reliance on self-reported data and a predominantly Western sample, which may affect generalizability to other cultural contexts.