Ali Ziegler
Ali Ziegler, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
University of Alaska Southeast- Ketchikan Campus
2600 Seventh Avenue
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Assistant Professor of Psychology
University of Alaska Southeast- Ketchikan Campus
2600 Seventh Avenue
Ketchikan, AK 99901
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Methods: In Study 1, participants estimated the risk death as a result of contracting HIV from one instance of unprotected sex (with a non-injection drug user) relative to the risk of death as a result of an automobile accident (a 300 mile drive). In Study 2a, participants read one of two vignettes, in which a target either unknowingly transmitted an STI (chlamydia) or a non-sexual disease (H1N1) to another person through a sexual encounter. In Study 2b, participants read one of twelve vignettes, type of disease (chlamydia or H1N1), severity of the disease outcome (mild, moderate, or severe), and sex of transmitter (female or male) were manipulated. In Study 3, state-level public health and driving websites were coded for risk-reduction recommendations.
Results: In Studies 1 and 2, participants rated the target who transmitted chlamydia more negatively than the target who transmitted H1N1; participants also perceived the target who transmitted chlamydia with a mild severity outcome (the sexual partner took antibiotics for one week) more negatively than the target who transmitted H1N1 with a severe outcome (the sexual partner died from contracting H1N1; Study 2). In Study 3, most state-level public health websites promoted safety through recommending the public to abstain from sex; no similar recommendations were provided on driving websites (an objectively riskier behaviour).
Conclusions: The stigmatisation of STIs is beyond their degree of severity (relative to other diseases) and viewed as unjustifiably risky (relative to other risky activities).
investigated. By reviewing recent literature surrounding monogamous relationships and sexual behaviors, the
authors determined that monogamy might not prevent against STIs as expected. First, the authors elucidate
the ways in which public health officials and the general public define and interpret monogamy and discuss
how this contributes to monogamy as an ineffectual STI prevention strategy. Second, the authors provide evidence
that individuals' compliance with monogamy is likely to be low, similar to rates of compliance with
other medical advice. Lastly, the authors draw upon recent research findings suggesting that people who label
themselves as monogamous are less likely to engage in safer sex behaviors than people who have an explicit
agreement with their partner to be non-monogamous. Future research and clinical directions to promote sexual
health and destigmatize sexual behaviors are considered.
investigated. By reviewing recent literature surrounding monogamous relationships and sexual behaviors, the
authors determined that monogamy might not prevent against STIs as expected. First, the authors elucidate
the ways in which public health officials and the general public define and interpret monogamy and discuss
how this contributes to monogamy as an ineffectual STI prevention strategy. Second, the authors provide evidence
that individuals' compliance with monogamy is likely to be low, similar to rates of compliance with other medical advice. Lastly, the authors draw upon recent research findings suggesting that people who label themselves as monogamous are less likely to engage in safer sex behaviors than people who have an explicit
agreement with their partner to be non-monogamous. Future research and clinical directions to promote sexual health and destigmatize sexual behaviors are considered.
increased in recent years, there is still a lack of information and a plethora of misinformation concerning non-monogamous romantic relationship dynamics (Conley, Moors, Matsick, & Ziegler, 2012; Conley, Ziegler, Moors, Matsick, & Valentine, 2012). One such notion is that polyamory is differentially damaging to women vis-Ã -vis men. From a phenomenological perspective, sociocultural values dictate that women, unlike men, are prescribed to be dependent upon monogamy in order to define their selfhood; and indeed, research has provided
evidence in support of this idea, as women are more apt to be offended by the idea of concurrent multiple relationships and are less likely to report a willingness to engage in these types of relationships than men are (Moors, Conley, Edelstein, & Chopik, under review-a). Using a previous review of monogamy as a starting point (Conley, Ziegler, Moors, Matsick, & Valentine, 2012), we will reanalyze two major points from the review piece: sex benefits and jealousy in monogamous and polyamorous relationships. Throughout, we examine if the presumed benefits of monogamy extend to women or if alternative relationship structures, specifically polyamory, afford greater advantages. Additionally, we consider other benefits that may be unique to polyamory for women, including increased agency, financial resources, and extended social support.
who participate in CNM relationships are demographically homogenous (Sheff & Hammers, 2010; Sheff, 2005); however, we argue that this may be an artifact of community-based recruitment strategies that have created an inaccurate reflection of people who engage in CNM. To achieve a more nuanced understanding of the identities of individuals engaged in departures from monogamy, the present study provides a comparative analysis of descriptive statistics of those in CNM
relationships and those in monogamous relationships. Using data from two large online samples, we examined the extent to which individuals with certain demographic variables (gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and age) are over- or under-represented in CNM and monogamous relationships. Overall, we aim to promote future research of CNM that is more inclusive of diverse identities.
consensual non-monogamy, and b) desire to engage in different types of consensual non-monogamy (e.g., sexual and romantic/polyamory versus sexual only/swinging), and c) schemas for love? An online community sample of lesbian,
gay, and bisexual individuals (n = 111) were recruited for a study about attitudes toward relationships. Results show that sexual minority men and women hold similar attitudes towardCNMand similar levels of desire to engage in these types
of relationships. Additionally, there were no differences between male and female sexual minorities’ desire to engage in sexual and romantic types of consensual non-monogamy (polyamory) or sexual-oriented types of consensual non-monogamy(swinging). There were also no differences in preference for specific types of love styles among LGB individuals. In sum, it is not just gay men who express
interest in these types of relationships.
of people who engage in CNM. To achieve a more nuanced understanding of the identities of individuals engaged in departures from monogamy, the present study provides a comparative analysis of descriptive statistics of those in CNM
relationships and those in monogamous relationships. Using data from two large online samples, we examined the extent to which individuals with certain demographic variables (gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and age) are over- or under-represented in CNM and monogamous relationships. Overall,
we aim to promote future research of CNM that is more inclusive of diverse identities.
Methods: In Study 1, participants estimated the risk death as a result of contracting HIV from one instance of unprotected sex (with a non-injection drug user) relative to the risk of death as a result of an automobile accident (a 300 mile drive). In Study 2a, participants read one of two vignettes, in which a target either unknowingly transmitted an STI (chlamydia) or a non-sexual disease (H1N1) to another person through a sexual encounter. In Study 2b, participants read one of twelve vignettes, type of disease (chlamydia or H1N1), severity of the disease outcome (mild, moderate, or severe), and sex of transmitter (female or male) were manipulated. In Study 3, state-level public health and driving websites were coded for risk-reduction recommendations.
Results: In Studies 1 and 2, participants rated the target who transmitted chlamydia more negatively than the target who transmitted H1N1; participants also perceived the target who transmitted chlamydia with a mild severity outcome (the sexual partner took antibiotics for one week) more negatively than the target who transmitted H1N1 with a severe outcome (the sexual partner died from contracting H1N1; Study 2). In Study 3, most state-level public health websites promoted safety through recommending the public to abstain from sex; no similar recommendations were provided on driving websites (an objectively riskier behaviour).
Conclusions: The stigmatisation of STIs is beyond their degree of severity (relative to other diseases) and viewed as unjustifiably risky (relative to other risky activities).
investigated. By reviewing recent literature surrounding monogamous relationships and sexual behaviors, the
authors determined that monogamy might not prevent against STIs as expected. First, the authors elucidate
the ways in which public health officials and the general public define and interpret monogamy and discuss
how this contributes to monogamy as an ineffectual STI prevention strategy. Second, the authors provide evidence
that individuals' compliance with monogamy is likely to be low, similar to rates of compliance with
other medical advice. Lastly, the authors draw upon recent research findings suggesting that people who label
themselves as monogamous are less likely to engage in safer sex behaviors than people who have an explicit
agreement with their partner to be non-monogamous. Future research and clinical directions to promote sexual
health and destigmatize sexual behaviors are considered.
investigated. By reviewing recent literature surrounding monogamous relationships and sexual behaviors, the
authors determined that monogamy might not prevent against STIs as expected. First, the authors elucidate
the ways in which public health officials and the general public define and interpret monogamy and discuss
how this contributes to monogamy as an ineffectual STI prevention strategy. Second, the authors provide evidence
that individuals' compliance with monogamy is likely to be low, similar to rates of compliance with other medical advice. Lastly, the authors draw upon recent research findings suggesting that people who label themselves as monogamous are less likely to engage in safer sex behaviors than people who have an explicit
agreement with their partner to be non-monogamous. Future research and clinical directions to promote sexual health and destigmatize sexual behaviors are considered.
increased in recent years, there is still a lack of information and a plethora of misinformation concerning non-monogamous romantic relationship dynamics (Conley, Moors, Matsick, & Ziegler, 2012; Conley, Ziegler, Moors, Matsick, & Valentine, 2012). One such notion is that polyamory is differentially damaging to women vis-Ã -vis men. From a phenomenological perspective, sociocultural values dictate that women, unlike men, are prescribed to be dependent upon monogamy in order to define their selfhood; and indeed, research has provided
evidence in support of this idea, as women are more apt to be offended by the idea of concurrent multiple relationships and are less likely to report a willingness to engage in these types of relationships than men are (Moors, Conley, Edelstein, & Chopik, under review-a). Using a previous review of monogamy as a starting point (Conley, Ziegler, Moors, Matsick, & Valentine, 2012), we will reanalyze two major points from the review piece: sex benefits and jealousy in monogamous and polyamorous relationships. Throughout, we examine if the presumed benefits of monogamy extend to women or if alternative relationship structures, specifically polyamory, afford greater advantages. Additionally, we consider other benefits that may be unique to polyamory for women, including increased agency, financial resources, and extended social support.
who participate in CNM relationships are demographically homogenous (Sheff & Hammers, 2010; Sheff, 2005); however, we argue that this may be an artifact of community-based recruitment strategies that have created an inaccurate reflection of people who engage in CNM. To achieve a more nuanced understanding of the identities of individuals engaged in departures from monogamy, the present study provides a comparative analysis of descriptive statistics of those in CNM
relationships and those in monogamous relationships. Using data from two large online samples, we examined the extent to which individuals with certain demographic variables (gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and age) are over- or under-represented in CNM and monogamous relationships. Overall, we aim to promote future research of CNM that is more inclusive of diverse identities.
consensual non-monogamy, and b) desire to engage in different types of consensual non-monogamy (e.g., sexual and romantic/polyamory versus sexual only/swinging), and c) schemas for love? An online community sample of lesbian,
gay, and bisexual individuals (n = 111) were recruited for a study about attitudes toward relationships. Results show that sexual minority men and women hold similar attitudes towardCNMand similar levels of desire to engage in these types
of relationships. Additionally, there were no differences between male and female sexual minorities’ desire to engage in sexual and romantic types of consensual non-monogamy (polyamory) or sexual-oriented types of consensual non-monogamy(swinging). There were also no differences in preference for specific types of love styles among LGB individuals. In sum, it is not just gay men who express
interest in these types of relationships.
of people who engage in CNM. To achieve a more nuanced understanding of the identities of individuals engaged in departures from monogamy, the present study provides a comparative analysis of descriptive statistics of those in CNM
relationships and those in monogamous relationships. Using data from two large online samples, we examined the extent to which individuals with certain demographic variables (gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and age) are over- or under-represented in CNM and monogamous relationships. Overall,
we aim to promote future research of CNM that is more inclusive of diverse identities.