So far, Stults says his finding is that non-monogamous relationships can lead to a happier, more fulfilling relationship. “We wanted to see how these relationships form and evolve over time, and examine the perceived relationship quality, relationship satisfaction, and potential risk for HIV/STI infection,” says Stults, who finished coding the interviews this week at NYU and hopes to have the study published early next year.
The study, funded by the Rural Center for Aids/STD Prevention at Indiana University, had multiple aims.