Contrasting Computational Models of Mate Preference Integration Across 45 Countries

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  • Daniel Conroy-Beam - , University of California at San Francisco (Author)
  • David M Buss - , University of Texas at Austin (Author)
  • Kelly Asao - , University of Texas at Austin (Author)
  • Agnieszka Sorokowska - , Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences (Author)
  • Piotr Sorokowski - , Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences (Author)
  • Toivo Aavik - , University of Tartu (Author)
  • Grace Akello - , Gulu University (Author)
  • Mohammad Madallh Alhabahba - , Middle East University (Author)
  • Charlotte Alm - , Stockholm University (Author)
  • Naumana Amjad - , University of the Punjab (Author)
  • Afifa Anjum - , University of the Punjab (Author)
  • Chiemezie S Atama - , American University of Nigeria (Author)
  • Derya Atamtürk Duyar - , Altinbas University (Author)
  • Richard Ayebare - , North Star Alliance (Author)
  • Carlota Batres - , Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster (Author)
  • Mons Bendixen - , Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Author)
  • Aicha Bensafia - , University of Algiers Benyoucef Benkhedda (Author)
  • Boris Bizumic - , Australian National University (Author)
  • Mahmoud Boussena - , University of Algiers Benyoucef Benkhedda (Author)
  • Marina Butovskaya - , Russian Academy of Sciences (Author)
  • Seda Can - , Izmir University of Economics (Author)
  • Katarzyna Cantarero - , SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Author)
  • Antonin Carrier - , Université catholique de Louvain (Author)
  • Hakan Cetinkaya - , Ankara University (Author)
  • Ilona Croy - , Department of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Medicine (Author)
  • Rosa María Cueto - , Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Author)
  • Marcin Czub - , Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences (Author)
  • Daria Dronova - , Russian Academy of Sciences (Author)
  • Seda Dural - , Izmir University of Economics (Author)
  • Izzet Duyar - , Altinbas University (Author)
  • Berna Ertugrul - , Cumhuriyet University (Author)
  • Agustín Espinosa - , Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Author)
  • Ignacio Estevan - , Universidad de la República (Author)
  • Carla Sofia Esteves - , ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon (Author)
  • Luxi Fang - , Chinese University of Hong Kong (Author)
  • Tomasz Frackowiak - , Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences (Author)
  • Jorge Contreras Garduño - , Escuela Nacional de Estudios Superiores (Author)
  • Karina Ugalde González - , Latin American University of Science and Technology (ULACIT) (Author)
  • Farida Guemaz - , University of Algiers Benyoucef Benkhedda (Author)
  • Petra Gyuris - , University of Pecs (Author)
  • Mária Halamová - , Constantine the Philosopher University (Author)
  • Iskra Herak - , Université catholique de Louvain (Author)
  • Marina Horvat - , University of Maribor (Author)
  • Ivana Hromatko - , University of Zagreb (Author)
  • Chin-Ming Hui - , Chinese University of Hong Kong (Author)
  • Jas Laile Jaafar - , University of Malaya (Author)
  • Feng Jiang - , Central University of Finance and Economics (Author)
  • Konstantinos Kafetsios - , University of Crete (Author)
  • Tina Kavčič - , University of Primorska (Author)
  • Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair - , Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Author)
  • Nicolas Kervyn - , Université catholique de Louvain (Author)
  • Truong Thi Khanh Ha - , Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Author)
  • Imran Ahmed Khilji - , Islamabad Model College for Boys (Author)
  • Nils C Köbis - , University of Amsterdam (Author)
  • Hoang Moc Lan - , Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Author)
  • András Láng - , University of Pecs (Author)
  • Georgina R Lennard - , Australian National University (Author)
  • Ernesto León - , Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Author)
  • Torun Lindholm - , Stockholm University (Author)
  • Trinh Thi Linh - , Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Author)
  • Giulia Lopez - , Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Author)
  • Nguyen Van Luot - , Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Author)
  • Alvaro Mailhos - , Universidad de la República (Author)
  • Zoi Manesi - , Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) (Author)
  • Rocio Martinez - , University of Granada (Author)
  • Sarah L McKerchar - , Australian National University (Author)
  • Norbert Meskó - , University of Pecs (Author)
  • Girishwar Misra - , University of Delhi (Author)
  • Conal Monaghan - , Australian National University (Author)
  • Emanuel C Mora - , University of Havana (Author)
  • Alba Moya-Garófano - , University of Granada (Author)
  • Bojan Musil - , University of Maribor (Author)
  • Jean Carlos Natividade - , Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (Author)
  • Agnieszka Niemczyk - , Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences (Author)
  • George Nizharadze - , TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • Elisabeth Oberzaucher - , University Hospital Vienna (Author)
  • Anna Oleszkiewicz - , Institute of General Psychology, Biopsychology and Methods of Psychology, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Wrocław (Author)
  • Mohd Sofian Omar-Fauzee - , University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw (Author)
  • Ike E Onyishi - , American University of Nigeria (Author)
  • Baris Özener - , Altinbas University (Author)
  • Ariela Francesca Pagani - , Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Author)
  • Vilmante Pakalniskiene - , Vilnius University (Author)
  • Miriam Parise - , Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Author)
  • Farid Pazhoohi - , University of British Columbia (Author)
  • Annette Pisanski - , University of Havana (Author)
  • Katarzyna Pisanski - , Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences (Author)
  • Edna Ponciano - , Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Author)
  • Camelia Popa - , Romanian Academy (Author)
  • Pavol Prokop - , Comenius University (Author)
  • Muhammad Rizwan - , The Delve Pvt Ltd. (Author)
  • Mario Sainz - , Universidad de Monterrey (Author)
  • Svjetlana Salkičević - , University of Zagreb (Author)
  • Ruta Sargautyte - , Vilnius University (Author)
  • Ivan Sarmány-Schuller - , Centre of Social and Psychological Sciences (Author)
  • Susanne Schmehl - , University Hospital Vienna (Author)
  • Shivantika Sharad - , University of Delhi (Author)
  • Razi Sultan Siddiqui - , DHA Suffa University (Author)
  • Franco Simonetti - , Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Author)
  • Stanislava Yordanova Stoyanova - , South-West University Neofit Rilski (Author)
  • Meri Tadinac - , University of Zagreb (Author)
  • Marco Antonio Correa Varella - , Universidade de São Paulo (Author)
  • Christin-Melanie Vauclair - , ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon (Author)
  • Luis Diego Vega - , Latin American University of Science and Technology (ULACIT) (Author)
  • Dwi Ajeng Widarini - , University of Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Beragama) (Author)
  • Gyesook Yoo - , Kyung Hee University (Author)
  • Marta Zaťková - , Constantine the Philosopher University (Author)
  • Maja Zupančič - , University of Ljubljana (Author)

Abstract

Humans express a wide array of ideal mate preferences. Around the world, people desire romantic partners who are intelligent, healthy, kind, physically attractive, wealthy, and more. In order for these ideal preferences to guide the choice of actual romantic partners, human mating psychology must possess a means to integrate information across these many preference dimensions into summaries of the overall mate value of their potential mates. Here we explore the computational design of this mate preference integration process using a large sample of n = 14,487 people from 45 countries around the world. We combine this large cross-cultural sample with agent-based models to compare eight hypothesized models of human mating markets. Across cultures, people higher in mate value appear to experience greater power of choice on the mating market in that they set higher ideal standards, better fulfill their preferences in choice, and pair with higher mate value partners. Furthermore, we find that this cross-culturally universal pattern of mate choice is most consistent with a Euclidean model of mate preference integration.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)16885
JournalScientific reports
Volume9
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 15 Nov 2019
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMedCentral PMC6858324
Scopus 85075115085

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

Keywords

  • Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Choice Behavior/physiology, Computer Simulation, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Family Characteristics, Female, Geography, Humans, Male, Marriage/ethnology, Middle Aged, Sexual Behavior/ethnology, Sexual Partners/psychology, Young Adult