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"Where are We?": Developing Behavioral Indicators of Relationship Development (BIRD) for Quantifying Relationship Progression. “我们在哪儿？”发展关系发展行为指标（BIRD）量化关系发展。

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Evolutionary Psychology Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-10-09 DOI: 10.1177/14747049261496263

Simon Klopstad, Mons Bendixen, Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair

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Who Engages in Duty Sex?-Infidelity Concerns and Mate Value Discrepancies. 谁从事义务性？-不忠担忧和伴侣价值差异。

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Evolutionary Psychology Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-10-15 DOI: 10.1177/14747049261497952

F Sid Dougan, Kate B Metcalfe, Cindy M Meston

{"title":"Who Engages in Duty Sex?-Infidelity Concerns and Mate Value Discrepancies.","authors":"F Sid Dougan, Kate B Metcalfe, Cindy M Meston","doi":"10.1177/14747049261497952","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14747049261497952","url":null,"abstract":"Sexual behavior is motivated by more than just pleasure or reproduction. \"Duty Sex\" refers to sexual activity motivated by obligation and a desire to maintain one's romantic relationship. From an evolutionary perspective, such behavior can be understood as a mate retention tactic, functioning to preserve romantic relationships when they are threatened. We therefore tested whether perceived probability of partner infidelity, mate value discrepancy, and neuroticism predicted Duty Sex engagement in 252 participants. Duty Sex frequency did not differ by sex. In pooled analyses, higher perceived probability of partner infidelity, lower mate value relative to one's partner, higher neuroticism, and being in a committed rather than casual relationship were associated with greater Duty Sex engagement, but relationship length was not. In sex-stratified analyses, perceived probability of partner infidelity and neuroticism were associated with greater Duty Sex in both women and men, whereas lower relative mate value was associated with greater Duty Sex in women only. However, tests comparing the strength of each association between women and men found no significant sex differences. Our findings are consistent with evolutionary models of mate retention, and provide insight into how cues of relationship threat may motivate sexual behavior.","PeriodicalId":47499,"journal":{"name":"Evolutionary Psychology","volume":"24 4","pages":"14747049261497952"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149197055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Role of Perceived Health in Preferences for Average Face Shapes. 感知健康在平均脸型偏好中的作用。

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Evolutionary Psychology Pub Date : 2026-07-01 Epub Date: 2026-08-28 DOI: 10.1177/14747049261470719

Pengting Lee, Benedict C Jones, Victor K M Shiramizu

{"title":"The Role of Perceived Health in Preferences for Average Face Shapes.","authors":"Pengting Lee, Benedict C Jones, Victor K M Shiramizu","doi":"10.1177/14747049261470719","DOIUrl":"10.1177/14747049261470719","url":null,"abstract":"Many studies have reported that faces with less distinctive (i.e., more average or prototypical) shapes are perceived to be more attractive. This preference for faces with less distinctive shapes is often explained in terms of a psychological adaptation in which putative health cues are considered attractive. While evidence that individuals with less distinctive face shapes are actually healthier than those with distinctive face shapes is mixed, there is good evidence that faces with less distinctive shapes are perceived to be healthier. To date, only one study has tested whether preferences for average faces are mediated by health perceptions, finding that health perceptions partially mediated the negative relationship between facial attractiveness and distinctiveness. However, facial distinctiveness was assessed using distinctiveness ratings, which are only modestly correlated with objective measures of shape distinctiveness. Consequently, we tested whether health perceptions mediated the negative relationship between facial attractiveness and shape distinctiveness using a sample of 50 male and 50 female face images for which it has previously been reported that both health and attractiveness ratings were negatively correlated with an objective measure of shape distinctiveness. Mediation analysis showed that ∼63% (95% CI [40%, 80%], p < .001) of the negative relationship between facial attractiveness and shape distinctiveness could be attributed to the effects of health perceptions. This finding contributes to growing evidence that preferences for face shapes with low distinctiveness occur, at least in part, because less distinctive faces appear to be healthier.","PeriodicalId":47499,"journal":{"name":"Evolutionary Psychology","volume":"24 3","pages":"14747049261470719"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13527306/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148841771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Self-Estimated Attractiveness: Demographic and Personality Correlates. 自我估计的吸引力：人口统计学和个性相关。

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Evolutionary Psychology Pub Date : 2026-07-01 Epub Date: 2026-09-23 DOI: 10.1177/14747049261468597

Adrian Furnham, David S Semmelink

{"title":"Self-Estimated Attractiveness: Demographic and Personality Correlates.","authors":"Adrian Furnham, David S Semmelink","doi":"10.1177/14747049261468597","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14747049261468597","url":null,"abstract":"This paper examines psychological correlates of self-assessed physical attractiveness (SAPA) across two studies. It tests ideas from evolutionary theory, namely that SAPA is related to a number of demographic, ideological, and personality variables that are status-signaling mechanisms related to success in the workplace. Participants rated their attractiveness on a 0-100 scale and completed measures of demographics, ideology, optimism, and six workplace personality traits (High Potential Trait Indicator). Study 1 (N = 799) included a Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, Compliance-based behavioral style assessment (DISC), whereas Study 2 (N = 292) incorporated a measure of cognitive ability (General Intelligence Assessment). Across both samples, higher self-rated attractiveness was associated with being male, holding a university degree, greater optimism, and trait emotional adjustment. Additionally, self-assessed attractiveness was associated with being more religious, liberal political orientation, tolerance for ambiguity, and competitiveness in Study 1 but not in Study 2. Cognitive ability showed a small negative association with SAPA, while behavioral style contributed negligible incremental explanatory value. The relevance of SAPA is discussed in terms of evolutionary advantages alongside limitations and future recommendations.","PeriodicalId":47499,"journal":{"name":"Evolutionary Psychology","volume":"24 3","pages":"14747049261468597"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149026407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Shared Friend Criteria Modulate Aesthetic Judgment of Faces and Paintings but Not Moral Beauty. 共同的朋友标准调节面孔和绘画的审美判断，而不是道德美。

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Evolutionary Psychology Pub Date : 2026-07-01 Epub Date: 2026-09-23 DOI: 10.1177/14747049261474753

Tingting Zhao, Yaqing Deng, Yatian Lei, Xianyou He, Chaoqiong Deng, Wei Meng

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Autistic-Like Traits in Members of the General Population and Mate Retention Tactics: The Mediation of Attachment Styles and Reproductive Strategies. 一般群体成员的类自闭症特征和配偶保留策略：依恋类型和生殖策略的中介作用。

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Evolutionary Psychology Pub Date : 2026-07-01 Epub Date: 2026-09-03 DOI: 10.1177/14747049261473640

Andrzej Łukasik, Agnieszka Łaba-Hornecka

{"title":"Autistic-Like Traits in Members of the General Population and Mate Retention Tactics: The Mediation of Attachment Styles and Reproductive Strategies.","authors":"Andrzej Łukasik, Agnieszka Łaba-Hornecka","doi":"10.1177/14747049261473640","DOIUrl":"10.1177/14747049261473640","url":null,"abstract":"Autistic-like traits (ALTs) have been widely examined, including in romantic relationships, yet few studies have approached them from an evolutionary perspective. Mate retention tactics are associated with different types of life history strategies. Because we hypothesize that individuals with ALTs prefer a fast life history strategy, we also assume that they use specific types of mate retention tactics. This study investigated the associations between ALTs and mate retention tactics, considering reproductive strategies and attachment styles as mediators. Structural equation modeling on a sample of 796 individuals (52% female) showed that individuals with ALTs are less likely to engage in cost-inflicting tactics. No significant link between ALTs and benefit-provisioning mate retention tactics was found in this study. ALTs were more strongly linked to attachment styles-both fearful and avoidant-than to reproductive strategies. Contrary to expectations, ALTs did not negatively predict a slow reproductive strategy (parental effort) or positively predict a fast strategy (mating effort), though additional regression analyses suggested a potential link with mating effort. Participants' sex did not moderate these relationships, while age was associated with decreased attachment anxiety, mating effort, and mate retention behaviors, alongside increased parental effort. A key limitation is the weak predictive power of ALTs for reproductive strategies, highlighting the need for alternative measurement approaches in future research.","PeriodicalId":47499,"journal":{"name":"Evolutionary Psychology","volume":"24 3","pages":"14747049261473640"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13547821/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148888807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Role of the Fear of Positive Evaluation in the Relationship Between Social Anxiety and the Pride Experience and Expression. 积极评价恐惧在社交焦虑与骄傲体验及表达关系中的作用。

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Evolutionary Psychology Pub Date : 2026-07-01 Epub Date: 2026-08-01 DOI: 10.1177/14747049261474482

Gorana Birovljević, Petra Anić, Asmir Gračanin

{"title":"The Role of the Fear of Positive Evaluation in the Relationship Between Social Anxiety and the Pride Experience and Expression.","authors":"Gorana Birovljević, Petra Anić, Asmir Gračanin","doi":"10.1177/14747049261474482","DOIUrl":"10.1177/14747049261474482","url":null,"abstract":"There is a significant gap in research concerning the relationship between social anxiety and the expression of pride. This study examines the mediating role of fear of positive evaluation in the relationship between social anxiety and both the tendency to express pride and the momentary experience of authentic and hubristic pride. A sample of 703 first-year undergraduate students from Croatia completed a survey assessing social anxiety, fear of positive evaluation, experience of authentic and hubristic pride and expression of pride. Fear of positive evaluation mediated the link between social anxiety and the tendency to express pride. Additionally, it also mediated the relationship between social anxiety and both authentic and hubristic pride. The results are consistent with evolutionary theories that explain the importance of social hierarchy in shaping the emotional experiences of socially anxious individuals. Findings highlight the significant role of fear of positive evaluation in determining how socially anxious individuals experience and express pride, emphasizing the need for further research on its effects in domains of social status and psychological well-being.","PeriodicalId":47499,"journal":{"name":"Evolutionary Psychology","volume":"24 3","pages":"14747049261474482"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13428914/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148654979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Harshness Predicts Reproduction in Brazilian Municipalities and US Counties: A Life History Theory Approach. 严酷预测巴西市政当局和美国县的繁殖：生活史理论方法。

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Evolutionary Psychology Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-04-15 DOI: 10.1177/14747049261432896

Vinícius Betzel Koehler, M D Rutherford

{"title":"Harshness Predicts Reproduction in Brazilian Municipalities and US Counties: A Life History Theory Approach.","authors":"Vinícius Betzel Koehler, M D Rutherford","doi":"10.1177/14747049261432896","DOIUrl":"10.1177/14747049261432896","url":null,"abstract":"Psychosocial acceleration theory (PAT) posits that harsh and unpredictable ecologies during childhood can cue humans into developing earlier and more frequent reproduction. This study tested whether variables measuring harsh and unpredictable circumstances in 4,135 Brazilian municipalities and in 2,763 US counties would predict reproductive behavior 10 to 14 years later. Data was extracted from the Brazilian Census and American Community Survey samples. A secondary analysis explored whether the percentage of visible minorities (Black and Indigenous population) would also be a predictor or mediator of the same outcomes. Partial least squares structural equation modeling and multivariate linear regression were used in the analysis of Brazil and US data, respectively. Municipalities with higher rates of lack of resources, with young mothers both married or separated, and with large families with many residents per room were predictive of higher rates of teenage and young adult mothers and of young children in Brazil. Harshness predicted the percentage of young children in US counties, but the direction of this association was mixed. Some findings were contrary to PAT predictions. Divorce rates were negative predictors of reproduction in both countries. Education and employment indicators were not significant predictors of reproduction in Brazil. Higher rates of perceived minorities were not a relevant predictor in Brazil, and they were a negative predictor of the percentage of children in the United States. Findings suggest that harsh ecologies and the proportion of children in the population impact patterns of reproduction a decade later.","PeriodicalId":47499,"journal":{"name":"Evolutionary Psychology","volume":"24 2","pages":"14747049261432896"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13087386/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147692749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Buttocks or Breasts? Identifying Latent Subgroups in Male Preferences for Female Bodily Features. 臀部还是胸部？识别男性对女性身体特征偏好的潜在亚群。

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Evolutionary Psychology Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-06-17 DOI: 10.1177/14747049261452897

Mehmet Mehmetoglu

{"title":"Buttocks or Breasts? Identifying Latent Subgroups in Male Preferences for Female Bodily Features.","authors":"Mehmet Mehmetoglu","doi":"10.1177/14747049261452897","DOIUrl":"10.1177/14747049261452897","url":null,"abstract":"Among the various physical traits that serve as secondary sexual characteristics, breasts and buttocks are visually conspicuous cues used in male mate evaluation because they signal youth, fertility, developmental stability, and nutritional status. Although these features have been extensively studied, less is known about the extent to which men differ in the relative importance they place on each trait. Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) identified distinct subgroups of Norwegian men (N = 395) based on how much importance they placed on breasts and buttocks in their evaluations of romantic partners. A four-class solution emerged, comprising Highly Body-Oriented (53%), Moderately Body-Oriented (20%), Buttocks-Oriented (18%), and Body-Unoriented (9%) subgroups. Predictors such as egalitarianism, materialism, and preferences for sexiness were, as expected, significantly associated with class membership, providing support for the validity of the typology. Notably, a consistent buttocks-oriented class emerged across all LPA solutions, whereas no distinct breasts-oriented group was found, as ratings of breasts persistently co-occurred with high ratings of buttocks, suggesting that breasts do not function as a primary preference in isolation. These findings reveal that buttocks may occupy a more central and stable role than breasts in male mate preferences, offering novel insights into the structure of physical attraction and heterogeneity in the male mating mind.","PeriodicalId":47499,"journal":{"name":"Evolutionary Psychology","volume":"24 2","pages":"14747049261452897"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13276209/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148266606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Narcissism as an Adaptive Trait for Successful Migration. 自恋是成功移民的适应性特征。

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Evolutionary Psychology Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-04-21 DOI: 10.1177/14747049261445049

Lauren O'Rourke, Rose McDermott, Pete Hatemi

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