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First published 2020-10

Jealousy Mediates the Link Between Women’s Upward Physical Appearance Comparison and Mate Retention Behavior

Steven Arnocky, Ashley Locke

Evolutionary Psychology

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Research article

First published 2024-7

An Experimental Test of Jealousy's Evolved Function: Imagined Partner Infidelity Induces Jealousy,Which Predicts Positive Attitude Towards Mate Retention

Steven Arnocky, Kayla Kubinec, Megan MacKinnon [...]

Evolutionary Psychology

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Research article

First published 2019-7

Deceptive Affectionate Messages: Mate Retention Deployed Under the Threat of Partner Infidelity

Neil R. Caton, Sean M. Horan

Evolutionary Psychology

Retricted access

Research article

First published 2019-9

Disengaged,exhaustive,benevolent: Three distinct strategies of mate retention

Guilherme S. Lopes, Todd K. Shackelford

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Open access

Research article

First published 2023-7

Women's Romantic Jealousy Predicts Risky Appearance Enhancement Effort

Steven Arnocky, Megan MacKinnon, Sadie Clarke [...]

Evolutionary Psychology

Retricted access

Research article

First published 2019-3

Romantic attachment and mate retention behavior: The mediating role of perceived risk of partner infidelity

Nicole Barbaro, Yael Sela, Mohammad Atari [...]

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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Research article

First published 2023-1

Sperm Competition Risk: The Connections That Partner Attractiveness and Infidelity Risk Have with Mate Retention Behaviors and Semen-Displacing Behaviors

Gavin Vance, Virgil Zeigler-Hill, Todd K. Shackelford

Evolutionary Psychology

Retricted access

Research article

First published 2020-10

Narcissism and mate retention behaviors: What strategies do narcissistic individuals use to maintain their romantic relationships?

Virgil Zeigler-Hill, Cheryl A. Cosby, Jennifer K. Vrabel [...]

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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Research article

First published 2021-7

Sexual Coercion,Mate Retention,and Relationship Satisfaction in Brazilian and American Romantic Relationships

Guilherme S. Lopes, Leonardo C. Holanda, Tara DeLecce [...]

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

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Research article

First published 2019-10

Dark Triad Traits and Mate Retention Behaviors in Romantic Couples: The Actor–Partner Interdependence Model

Igor Kardum, Jasna Hudek-Knezevic, Nermina Mehic

Evolutionary Psychology

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