Reasons for Facebook Usage: Data From 46 Countries

A wide range of literature connects sex ratio and mating behaviours in non-human animals. However, research examining sex ratio and human mating is limited in scope. Prior work has examined the relationship between sex ratio and desire for short-term, uncommitted mating as well as outcomes such as marriage and divorce rates. Less empirical attention has been directed towards the relationship between sex ratio and mate preferences, despite the importance of mate preferences in the human mating literature. To address this gap, we examined sex ratio's relationship to the variation in preferences for attractiveness, resources, kindness, intelligence and health in a long-term mate across 45 countries ( n = 14 487). We predicted that mate preferences would vary according to relative power of choice on the mating market, with increased power derived from having relatively few competitors and numerous potential mates. We found that each sex tended to report more demanding preferences for attractiveness and resources where the opposite sex was abundant, compared to where the opposite sex was scarce. This pattern dovetails with those found for mating strategies in humans and mate preferences across species, highlighting the importance of sex ratio for understanding variation in human mate preferences.

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“…The data from this cross-cultural data collection process have been used in other papers published previously [22,[33][34][35].…”

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Sex differences in human mate preferences vary across sex ratios

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“…Many of those who live alone still maintain high levels of connections with their nonhousehold relatives or friends (De Vaus & Qu, 2015). Previous studies have shown that people use social media to connect with others (Kowal et al, 2020), and these valuable (and, most importantly, intentional) connections and interactions are not hindered by the current situation, as they can be kept online. Note: a Culture-Hofstede's score of a country's individualism (i.e.…”

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Who is the Most Stressed During the COVID‐19 Pandemic? Data From 26 Countries and Areas

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Coll-Martín

İkizer

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Background To limit the rapid spread of COVID‐19, countries have asked their citizens to stay at home. As a result, demographic and cultural factors related to home life have become especially relevant to predict population well‐being during isolation. This pre‐registered worldwide study analyses the relationship between the number of adults and children in a household, marital status, age, gender, education level, COVID‐19 severity, individualism–collectivism, and perceived stress. Methods We used the COVIDiSTRESS Global Survey data of 53,524 online participants from 26 countries and areas. The data were collected between 30 March and 6 April 2020. Results Higher levels of stress were associated with younger age, being a woman, lower level of education, being single, staying with more children, and living in a country or area with a more severe COVID‐19 situation. Conclusions The COVID‐19 pandemic revealed that certain people may be more susceptible to experience elevated levels of stress. Our findings highlight the need for public health to be attentive to both the physical and the psychological well‐being of these groups.

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“…The literature could explain these differences. According to [ 41 ], females tend to exceed males in Facebook usage due to their stronger aspiration to maintain contact with friends and share photos. In contrast, Twitter demonstrates significant male bias around the world [ 42 ], Twitter’s users are more attentive to the social and political circumstances [ 43 ].…”

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Social Network Communications in Chilean Older Adults

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Ramírez-Correa

Arenas-Gaitán

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The growth of older adults in new regions poses challenges for public health. We know that these seniors live increasingly alone, and this impairs their health and general wellbeing. Studies suggest that social networking sites (SNS) can reduce isolation, improve social participation, and increase autonomy. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the characteristics of older adult users of SNS in these new territories. Without this information, it is not possible to improve the adoption of SNS in this population. Based on decision trees, this study analyzes how the elderly users of various SNS in Chile are like. For this purpose, a segmentation of the different groups of elderly users of social networks was constructed, and the most discriminating variables concerning the use of these applications were classified. The results highlight the existence of considerable differences between the various social networks analyzed in their use and characterization. Educational level is the most discriminating variable, and gender influences the types of SNS use. In general, it is observed that the higher the educational level, the more the different social networking sites are used.

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Reasons for Facebook Usage: Data From 46 Countries

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Sex differences in human mate preferences vary across sex ratios

Sex differences in human mate preferences vary across sex ratios

Who is the Most Stressed During the COVID‐19 Pandemic? Data From 26 Countries and Areas

Social Network Communications in Chilean Older Adults

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