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Parental monitoring, sensitivity toward parents, and a child's mate preferences
This study investigated gender differences in parental monitoring and sensitivity toward parents and the extent to which these measures can influence children's mate preferences. In 2 samples (the United States and the Netherlands), females reported experiencing higher levels of parental monito...
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Published in: | Personal relationships 2012-12, Vol.19 (4), p.712-722 |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | This study investigated gender differences in parental monitoring and sensitivity toward parents and the extent to which these measures can influence children's mate preferences. In 2 samples (the United States and the Netherlands), females reported experiencing higher levels of parental monitoring and being more sensitive toward their parents' feelings regarding mate choice (e.g., being more upset if their parents did not approve of their partner) than males. Individuals displaying higher sensitivity toward parents rated parental investment and cooperation, and to a lesser extent genetic quality, as being more important in a potential mate than individuals lower in sensitivity toward parents. The level of parental monitoring did not significantly predict the importance of parental investment and cooperation or genetic quality in a potential mate. |
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ISSN: | 1350-4126 1475-6811 |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2011.01388.x |