- A new study indicates that men in high-prestige professions, such as CEOs and doctors, are significantly more prone to extramarital affairs than their peers in lower-prestige occupations, like janitors and cashiers.
- Nearly 18 per cent of men aged 25 to 54 in top-tier positions reported infidelity, compared to 7 per cent in upper-middle prestige jobs and 13 per cent in low-prestige roles.
- Overall, the prevalence of extramarital sex among prime-age adults has declined, dropping from 17 per cent in the early 1990s to 13 per cent in 2021-2022.
- This downward trend is more pronounced among men, while rates for women have remained relatively stable, leading to near-parity in infidelity between the sexes.
- Other factors influencing infidelity include employment status, education level, religious involvement, and marital history, with divorced or separated individuals being far more likely to have cheated.
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