Research on extramarital sex
(EMS) is commonly conducted from a perspective that implicitly understands this
behavior as a violation of the marital relationship.
In contrast, Vietnamese
cultural norms have, at some points in history, condoned if not outright
encouraged EMS in the name of preserving family lineage. Yet little is known
about the prevalence of EMS among contemporary Vietnamese men and its association
with marriage quality. This is a notable gap, given the enormous sociocultural
and ideological shifts the country has experienced over the past several
decades.
Drawing upon a sample of 126 married men (Mean age = 45.56;
SD = 10.52) surveyed in urban (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City) and rural
areas (Ha Tay and Can Tho) in Vietnam, we examined the relationship between EMS
and geographic region, demographic characteristics, sexual values, quality of
marriage, and sexual satisfaction within marriage.
Our results show that
geographic location had a strong impact on EMS, while most marital relationship
quality variables did not impact the odds of EMS for married men in Vietnam.
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By:
- 1 College of Social Work , University of South Carolina.
- 2 School of Social Work , University of Washington.
- 3 Department of Social Work , North Carolina State University.
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