The prediction of extra marital relationships based on identity status

Abstract

Abstract                                                                          

The aim of the present study was to examine the relation between extra marital relationships and identity status. The samples were comprised of 117 female prisoners and 68 male prisoners from Selected prison's who were selected through available sampling Darigotas questionnaire of extra marital relationships and Adams et al. questionnaire of identity status were used in the study. The results indicated that there is direct relation between moratorium and diffusion identity status and extra marital relationships. There is a reverse relation between achievement identity status and extra marital relationships as well. These three identity status can predict 15% of changes in extra marital relationships.

Keywords: Extra marital relationships, identity status, prisoners.