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As Não Monogamias Consensuais (NMC) são formas relacionais baseadas no
consentimento mútuo, em que os elementos têm relações íntimas e/ou sexuais com
múltiplos parceiros. Surgem como alternativas aos modelos monogâmicos tradicionais,
desafiando normas sobre intimidade, compromisso e estrutura familiar. Apesar da maior
visibilidade, as NMC continuam a ser alvo de representações sociais negativas, associadas
a promiscuidade, instabilidade emocional e ausência de vínculos afetivos sólidos. Este
estigma decorre da normatividade monogâmica, que considera a exclusividade sexual e
afetiva como o único modelo legítimo. Este estudo de carácter qualitativo, teve como
objetivo analisar as representações sociais da população em geral sobre as NMC, usando a
técnica de associação livre de palavras, baseada na Teoria do Núcleo Central de Abric. A
amostra incluiu 310 participantes portugueses, com idades entre 18 e 67 anos (M= 32,15;
DP=11,11). Os dados foram recolhidos via questionário online e analisados com o software
EVOC, considerando a frequência e ordem de evocação média das palavras. Os resultados
mostram que as representações sociais se organizam em torno de três categorias principais:
diversidade relacional, características relacionais e estigma/crítica social. Foram
identificadas algumas diferenças relativamente ao género: homens destacaram a novidade,
mulheres enfatizaram características relacionais e estigma, enquanto pessoas de género
“outros” focaram a negociação. A variável contacto prévio com pessoas que estão ou
estiveram em NMC mostrou-se relevante: quem teve contacto valoriza diversidade,
características relacionais e novidade; quem não teve, associa as NMC à diversidade e ao
estigma. Os resultados confirmam o impacto da normatividade monogâmica e a
persistência do estigma.
Consensual Non-Monogamies (CNM) are relational forms based on mutual consent, in which individuals engage in intimate and/or sexual relationships with multiple partners. They emerge as alternatives to traditional monogamous models, challenging norms regarding intimacy, commitment, and family structure. Despite increasing visibility, CNM continue to be subject to negative social representations, often associated with promiscuity, emotional instability, and a lack of solid affective bonds. This stigma stems from monogamous normativity, which regards sexual and emotional exclusivity as the only legitimate model. This qualitative study aimed to analyze the social representations of the general population regarding CNM, using the free word association technique, based on Abric’s Central Core Theory. The sample included 310 Portuguese participants, aged between 18 and 67 years (M = 32.15; SD = 11.11). Data were collected through an online questionnaire and analyzed using the EVOC software, considering the frequency and mean order of word evocation. The results show that social representations are organized around three main categories: relational diversity, relational characteristics, and stigma/social criticism. Some gender differences were identified: men emphasized novelty, women highlighted relational characteristics and stigma, while participants identifying as “other” focused on negotiation. Prior contact with people involved in CNM also proved relevant: those with such contact valued diversity, relational characteristics, and novelty; those without contact mainly associated CNM with diversity and stigma. Overall, the findings confirm the impact of monogamous normativity and the persistence of stigma.
Consensual Non-Monogamies (CNM) are relational forms based on mutual consent, in which individuals engage in intimate and/or sexual relationships with multiple partners. They emerge as alternatives to traditional monogamous models, challenging norms regarding intimacy, commitment, and family structure. Despite increasing visibility, CNM continue to be subject to negative social representations, often associated with promiscuity, emotional instability, and a lack of solid affective bonds. This stigma stems from monogamous normativity, which regards sexual and emotional exclusivity as the only legitimate model. This qualitative study aimed to analyze the social representations of the general population regarding CNM, using the free word association technique, based on Abric’s Central Core Theory. The sample included 310 Portuguese participants, aged between 18 and 67 years (M = 32.15; SD = 11.11). Data were collected through an online questionnaire and analyzed using the EVOC software, considering the frequency and mean order of word evocation. The results show that social representations are organized around three main categories: relational diversity, relational characteristics, and stigma/social criticism. Some gender differences were identified: men emphasized novelty, women highlighted relational characteristics and stigma, while participants identifying as “other” focused on negotiation. Prior contact with people involved in CNM also proved relevant: those with such contact valued diversity, relational characteristics, and novelty; those without contact mainly associated CNM with diversity and stigma. Overall, the findings confirm the impact of monogamous normativity and the persistence of stigma.
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Não monogamias consensuais Representações sociais Estigma Normatividade monogâmica Consensual non-monogamies Social representations Stigma Mononormativity Psicologia Clínica da Saúde e Bem-estar . Faculdade de Artes e Humanidades