Research+Links

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Some Research I came across:

Fraley, R. C., Brumbaugh, C. C., & Marks, M. J. (2005). The evolution and function of adult attachment: a comparative and phylogenetic analysis. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 89, 731-746. Fraley et al. examined the evolution and function of adult attachment. They explored the evolution of attachment through archived data of primate species. Further, using comparative methods and quantifying similarities and differences between species, Fraley et al. were able to conclude that a relationship exists between paternal care and adult attachment. There data suggests that paternal bonding has an influence on the ability of human adults to form attached relationships. This study will provide information on a specific attachment theory and may assist in designating factors for human attachment.

Gangestad, S. W., Haselton, M. G., & Buss, D. M. (2006). Evolutionary foundations of cultural variation: evoked culture and mate preferences. Psychological Inquiry. 17, 75-95.

Gonzaga, G. C., Turner, R. A., Keltner, D., Campos, B., & Altemus, M (2006). Romantic love and sexual desire in close relationships. Emotion. 6, 163-179.

Landau, M. J., Goldenberg, J.L, Greenberg, J., Gillath, O., Solomon, S., & Cox, C., et al. (2006). The siren's call: terror management and the threat of men's sexual attraction to women. 90, 129-146. Landau et al. questioned why certain sexually appealing women attract derogation and aggression. Support was achieved through the results of the five studies performed on the claim that terror management concerns play a part in heterosexual men’s negative reactions toward sexual attraction

Leckman, J. F. (2004).Commentary: current evolutionary perspectives on adolescent romantic relations and sexuality. Journal of the American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry. 43, 20-23. This commentary by J. F. Leckman criticizes the article and study performed by Weisfeld in a sense that Weisfeld had false speculations. Leckman calls into question the relevant data presented regarding adolescent sexual promiscuity and unwed motherhood. His conclusion is that evolutionary explanations are at best incomplete, and that research in this field must factor individual differences and not group together human populations. One must focus on the environment. This article will provide insight to previous research done on adolescent sexual and romantic relationships as well as provided substantial data on the evolutionary theory regarding relationships.

Montoya, R. M., & Horton, R. S. (2004). On the importance of cognitive evaluation as a determinant of interpersonal attraction. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 86, 696-712.

Nowicki, S. (1971).Ordinal position, approval motivation, and interpersonal attraction. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 36, 265-267.

Pines, A. M. (2001).The role of gender and culture in romantic attraction. European Psychologist. 6, 96-102.

Weisfeld, G. E., Woodward, L. (2004). Current evolutionary perpectives on adolescent romantic relations and sexuality. Journal of the American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry. 43, 20-23. The article by Weisfeld and Woodward described their research on adolescent romantic relations and sexuality. They first introduced sex differences in reproductive behavior and then attempted to examine adolescent competitiveness. Their conclusions include the development of an evolutionary model of adolescence to understand the competitive sexual nature of boys and girls.