Patterns of paternal investment predict cross-cultural variation in jealous response
Nature Human Behavior • Vol/Iss. . • Nature Human Behavior • • Published In • Pages: 1-10 •
By Scelza, B. A., Prall, S. P., Blumenfield, T.
Hypothesis
Populations where extramarital sex was more common tended to rate male and female emotional infidelity less severely.
Note
For a depiction of the severity ratings see figure 3 of the paper. Male = β=0.47, 89% PI=0.16–0.79, β(pr>0)=99.1% Female = β=0.18, 89% PI=−0.12 to 0.48, β(pr>0)=83.6%
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | Supported | Male = 99.1% Female = 83.6% | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Extramarital Sex | Independent | Extramarital Sex Relations |
| Emotional Infidelity | Dependent | Sex And Marital Offenses, Extramarital Sex Relations |