Outputs (3)

Mate retention behaviours and jealousy in hypothetical mate-poaching situations: Measuring the effects of sex, context, and rivals’ attributes (2019)
Journal Article

Individuals have been found to perform a range of behaviours to retain their partners. This study investigated whether potential rivals’ attributes and the situation influence individuals’ intentions to display these mate retention strategies. Univer... Read More about Mate retention behaviours and jealousy in hypothetical mate-poaching situations: Measuring the effects of sex, context, and rivals’ attributes.

Gratitude Questionnarie (GQ-6): Evidence of construct validity in Brazil (2019)
Journal Article

This paper aims to adapt the Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ-6) to Brazil, gathering evidence of its validity (factorial and criterion) and reliability. Two studies were carried out. Participants in Study 1 were 471 undergraduate students (Mage = 22.8; 5... Read More about Gratitude Questionnarie (GQ-6): Evidence of construct validity in Brazil.

Mate retention strategies, self-esteem, mate value and facial attractiveness disparity in Brazil and in the UK (2019)
Journal Article

This study compared mate retention strategies (MRS) in Brazil and in the UK, testing whether culture moderates the association between MRS and self-evaluated variables (e.g. mate value). Our findings demonstrated that women’s MRS varied cross-cultura... Read More about Mate retention strategies, self-esteem, mate value and facial attractiveness disparity in Brazil and in the UK.