Divorce for childlessness and the regulation of adultery
Journal of Sex Research • Vol/Iss. 8 • Published In • Pages: 117-127 •
By Rosenblatt, Paul C., Hillabrant, Walter J.
Hypothesis
"Penalties for adultery are related in the expected direction for presence of plural marriage, frequency of adoption, and legitimate sex outside of marriage. But . . . such small numbers of cases [do not] approach . . . statistical significance" (123-124)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correlation | Supported | above .10 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency Of Adoption | Independent | Adoption |
| Legitimate Sex Outside Of Marriage | Independent | Extramarital Sex Relations |
| Penalties For Adultery | Dependent | Sex And Marital Offenses |
| Plural Marriage | Independent | Regulation Of Marriage |