146 university students from Mexico, representing four different majors of accounting, chemistry, philosophy and arts, and technical subjects, were administered the Sample-Profile of love-styles. Comparisons of magnitude of endorsement and rankings of six love-styles showed differential patterns of love-attitudes. Strong endorsement was found for a love-style profile characterized by a calm, deliberate, and compassionate love.
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