Life History Strategies and Psychopathology: The Faster the Life Strategies, the More Symptoms of Psychopathology

Abstract There is little extant empirical literature examining the associations between life history strategies and symptoms of psychopathology. The current study ( N = 138) investigated the associations between life history strategies, symptoms of psychopathology, aggression, incidence of self-harm...

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Published in:Evolution and human behavior 2017-01, Vol.38 (1), p.1-8
Main Authors: Hurst, Jessie.E, Kavanagh, Phillip S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggression
Attachment
Life history strategy
Life history theory
Psychiatry
Psychopathology
Self-harm
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Summary:Abstract There is little extant empirical literature examining the associations between life history strategies and symptoms of psychopathology. The current study ( N = 138) investigated the associations between life history strategies, symptoms of psychopathology, aggression, incidence of self-harm behaviour, and attachment (perceived parental support) in sample drawn from the general population and community mental health service providers. The results from the study indicate those with a faster life strategy report greater levels of aggression and symptoms of psychopathology. Further, perceptions of poorer parental support were associated with a faster life history strategy. Implications for life history theory, conceptualising psychopathology, and future research directions are discussed.
ISSN:1090-5138
1879-0607
DOI:10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2016.06.001