Reasons and Future Plans of Couples Who Experienced Infidelity and Stayed Together

Marina Simas de Lima, Beatriz Helena de Souza Atti, Cody S. Hollist, Ana Lúcia de Moraes Horta, Department of Collective health, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Department of Collective health, USP - Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Department of Child, and Family Studies, UNL - University of Nebraska

Journal of Family Issues

Published online on December 30, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Family Issues, Volume 47, Issue 8, Page 1109-1134, August 2026.
This study investigated the reasons why couples stayed together after infidelity and the future plans that contributed to maintaining their relationship. It was a descriptive qualitative study that analyzed the experiences of 20 Brazilian heterosexual ...