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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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First published 2017-6

Dissimilarity in physical attractiveness within romantic dyads and mate retention behaviors

Joshua R. Oltmanns, Patrick M. Markey, Juliana E. French

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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First published 2020-10

Differentiation of Self and Mate Retention Behaviors: The Mediating Role of Communication Patterns

Elahe Ghanbarian, Mansureh Hajhosseini, Mehdi Mikani [...]

Evolutionary Psychology

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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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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

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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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First published 2021-7

Reasons to Pretend Orgasm,Mate Retention,and Relationship Satisfaction in Brazilian Women

Mariana C. Biermann, Mariana G. Farias, Glysa O. Meneses [...]

Evolutionary Psychology

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First published 2021-10

A Cascade Model of Sociodevelopmental Events Leading to Men's Perpetration of Violence Against Female Romantic Partners

Farnaz Kaighobadi, Aurelio J. Figueredo, Todd K. Shackelford [...]

Evolutionary Psychology

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First published 2018-1

Affection,Deception,and Evolution: Deceptive Affectionate Messages as Mate Retention Behaviors

Madeleine H. Redlick, Anita L. Vangelisti

Evolutionary Psychology

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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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