Daring to Be Darling: Attractiveness of Risk Takers as Partners in Long- and Short-Term Sexual Relationships |
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Authors: | Karolina Sylwester Bogus?aw Paw?owski |
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Affiliation: | 1. Centre for Behaviour & Evolution, Institute of Neuroscience, Henry Wellcome Building, Medical School, Newcastle University, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK 2. Department of Anthropology, University of Wroc?aw, ul. Ku?nicza 35, 50-138, Wroc?aw, Poland 3. Institute of Anthropology, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Ku?nicza 35, 50-138, Wroc?aw, Poland
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Abstract: | In an attempt to explain gender differences in risk taking from an evolutionary perspective, this study examined the attractiveness of risk taking in potential mates. Questionnaire data from a sample of 352 primarily undergraduate students at Liverpool University, U.K., provided participants?? ratings of physical, social and financial risk-taking and risk-avoiding profiles in terms of attractiveness for long- and short-term relationships. As well as showing a considerable variation in the ratings of different types of risk, we found that the relationship type affected male and female preferences in a similar fashion. Both genders rated risk avoiders as more attractive than risk takers in the context of long-term relationships. In contrast, for short-term relationships men and women preferred risk takers over risk avoiders. |
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