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
Increased levels of paternal provisioning were associated with harsher views of male, but not female sexual infidelity .
Note
For a depiction of the severity ratings see figure 3 of the paper. Male = β=−0.69, 89% PI=−1.24 to −0.16, β(pr<0) = 97.9% Female = (β=−0.30, 89% PI=−0.94 to 0.34, β(pr<0) = 78.7%
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | Supported | male = 97.9% female = 78.7% | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual Infidelity | Dependent | Sex And Marital Offenses, Extramarital Sex Relations |
| Paternal provisioning | Independent | Family Relationships, Infant Care, Child Care |