Netflix and chill?: Exploring and refining differing motivations in friends with benefits relationships

Previous work on friends with benefits relationships (FWBRs) has demonstrated a need for more specific attention to exploring the motivations for engaging in such relationships. Moreover, recent research has revealed new developments in the complexities of FWBRs in general, prompting a reevaluation...

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Published inThe Canadian journal of human sexuality Vol. 28; no. 3; pp. 317 - 327
Main Authors Stein, James B, Mongeau, Paul, Posteher, Karlee, Veluscek, Alaina
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Toronto University of Toronto Press 01.12.2019
SIECCAN, The Sex Information and Education Council of Canada
Subjects
Adolescent friendship
Coding
College Students
De-escalation
Friendship
Interpersonal Relationship
Intimacy
Labels
Motivation
Motivation (Psychology)
Psychological aspects
Retirement benefits
Sex differences
Sex Education
Studies
Teenage sexual behavior
United States
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Summary:Previous work on friends with benefits relationships (FWBRs) has demonstrated a need for more specific attention to exploring the motivations for engaging in such relationships. Moreover, recent research has revealed new developments in the complexities of FWBRs in general, prompting a reevaluation of previously noted trends. This manuscript contains two studies. Study 1 used open coding to condense the existing typologies of FWBR motivations, uncovering a previously undocumented motivation, labeled sliding. Study 2 replicates study 1, and also accounts for multiple simultaneous motivations as well as potential motivational changes throughout the duration of FWBRs. Results reveal that most people in FWBRs only experience one motivation for engaging in their relationships. Moreover, motivations tend to change as FWBRs develop, including desires for relational escalation, de-escalation, and companionship. Sex differences as well as relationship type differences are discussed as well.
ISSN:1188-4517
2291-7063
DOI:10.3138/cjhs.2018-0045