Mate value of romantic partners predicts men’s partner-directed verbal insults

Miner, Emily J.; Shackelford, Todd K.; Starratt, Valerie G.

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2008.09.015

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“…Although specific tactics used by lower-MV men did not include direct guarding (putatively the most similar to controlling behaviours), they did involve other negative forms of mate retention, such as emotional manipulation and commitment manipulations (Buss and Shackelford 1997; Shackelford et al 2005). Similarly, other studies also showed that the negative mate retention tactics, such as direct guarding, partner-directed verbal insults or controlling behaviours per se, are less often performed by higher-quality males (Miner et al 2009a, b; Graham-Kevan and Archer 2009). Results from our study corroborate the previously mentioned findings and indicate that in relationships where a woman’s MV exceeds a man’s MV, a higher intensity of negative forms of male partner mate guarding could be expected.…”

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Female perception of a partner’s mate value discrepancy and controlling behaviour in romantic relationships

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Mate value discrepancy (MVD) between heterosexual partners is an important factor influencing relationship satisfaction which, in turn, has an effect on the quality and the stability of the relationship. Therefore, partners’ involvement in mate retention behaviours, such as controlling behaviours, can be related to MVD and our study aims to determine whether such an association exists. In order to do so, we analysed female perception of MVD and their opinion regarding the intensity of controlling behaviours performed by themselves as well as their romantic partners. Female perception of the intensity of controlling behaviours performed by both partners was the highest in couples where a woman assesses her own mate value (MV) as higher than her partner’s MV and significantly different than in relationships where male MV exceeded those of the female. Our study also indicates that MVD should be taken into account when analysing sex differences in intensities of mate retention behaviours. Finally, we provide evidence supporting the significance of the relationship length for controlling behaviour intensity. Findings are discussed within an evolutionary perspective.

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Female perception of a partner’s mate value discrepancy and controlling behaviour in romantic relationships

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“…El esclarecer la causa de estas diferencias puede colaborar a la planificación sanitaria mediante la elaboración de estrategias de intervención preventivas específicas según un caso u otro. Finalmente, las mujeres reconocen mayor ejercicio de insultos, gritos y chillidos, e incluso agresiones físicas, pese a que en la literatura es el hombre quien ejecuta acciones violentas con resultados fatales o secuelas a largo plazo 23 . Según los resultados expuestos, la autoestima podría jugar un rol protector ante el ejercicio de la violencia verbal, lo cual se sugiere indagar en mayor profundidad en futuras investigaciones, por la contribución que ello podría tener en la planificación sanitaria.…”

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Sexualidad juvenil: prácticas, actitudes y diferencias según sexo y variables de personalidad en universitarios chilenos

Fernández¹,

Celis-Atenas²,

Córdova-Rubio³

et al. 2013

Rev. méd. Chile

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“…As mentioned previously, compromising a partner's mate value does occur in some relationships (Regan, 1998). Often times though, this asymmetry of mate values procures problematic situations in close relationships (Miner, Shackelford, & Starratt, 2009). For example, Brown and Moore (2003) found that there were higher levels of romantic jealousy in couples that had asymmetrical mate values.…”

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How Willing Are We to Lower Our Standards? Mate Preferences as a Function of Mate Value and Faithfulness History

Loyola¹,

DiDonato²

2012

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This study sought to determine how the mate value and revelation of faithfulness history could affect mate preference. It was predicted that faithfulness would be more important over mate value for a long-term relationship, and the opposite would be so for short-term relationships. Using a between-subjects experimental design, participants evaluated a hypothetical partner of high, similar, or low mate value that had a faithful or unfaithful past. Results revealed that people cared most about faithfulness for a long-term relationship when that person also had a similar or high degree of mate value. For short-term relationships people cared more about the mate value of a partner rather than faithfulness. These findings suggest that in general people are not willing to lower their standards for faithfulness when selecting a long-term mate, but more willing to do so in a short-term relationship.

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Mate value of romantic partners predicts men’s partner-directed verbal insults

Cited by 43 publications

References 13 publications

Female perception of a partner’s mate value discrepancy and controlling behaviour in romantic relationships

Female perception of a partner’s mate value discrepancy and controlling behaviour in romantic relationships

Sexualidad juvenil: prácticas, actitudes y diferencias según sexo y variables de personalidad en universitarios chilenos

How Willing Are We to Lower Our Standards? Mate Preferences as a Function of Mate Value and Faithfulness History

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