Can genetic influence infidelity in human relationships?
I nfidelity in human relationships maybe as a result of genetic influence, research reveals. Various studies have linked infidelity in human relationships to a particular type of gene, AVPR1A variation. Researchers discovered that the human version of AVPR1A examination in volves, appear to have adverse impacts on men’s relationships with their partners. Volves are mouse-like animals. According to research conducted by Jenae Neiderhiser and colleagues indicates that men who are in a stable relationship for at least five years and have one or two copies of ‘allele 334’ seem to be less bonded to their wives as compared to men who possess other types of genes. Janae Neiderhiser is a professor of psychology at Penn State. Besides, their findings show that women who were in a relationship with these men reported less cohesion, consensus, and affection in their relationships. Surprisingly, these women reported high levels of marital satisfaction as compared to women in ...