Gender and reactions to a hypothetical relationship partner's masturbationand use of sexually explicit media

Heterosexual college students completed a questionnaire measuring affective reactions and cognitive attributions pertaining to behavior by a hypotheti cal relationship partner: Compared to men, women indicated more negative fe elings about a partner's solitary sexual behavior For men and women, a part ner's use of sexually explicit material was rated more negatively than a pa rtner's masturbation. Regarding the attributions, there was a difference on concerning the belief about partner satisfaction Respondents were more Lik ely to see a partner's use of sexually explicit materials rather than mastu rbation as a sign of dissatisfaction with the origional partner or the sexu al relationship. Results are discussed with regard to implications for futu re research.