Do early caregiving experiences shape what people find attractive in adulthood? Evidence from a study on parental age

被引:12
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作者
Heffernan, Marie E. [1 ]
Fraley, R. Chris [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Illinois, Dept Psychol, Champaign, IL 61820 USA
关键词
Attachment; Close relationships; Human development; Interpersonal attraction; Mate preferences; SEXUAL ATTRACTION; EXPOSURE; CHOICE;
D O I
10.1016/j.jrp.2013.03.003
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
The purpose of this research was to examine whether early caregiving experiences are associated with adult mate preferences. Participants completed an online survey in which they rated the attractiveness of target faces. Participants born to older parents were more attracted to older faces compared with participants born to younger parents. The results are consistent with the idea that early experiences may play a role in shaping later mate preferences. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:364 / 368
页数:5
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