| Autor: |
Chegeni R; Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.; PROMENTA Research Center, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway., Sagoe D; Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.; Norwegian Competence Center for Gambling and Gaming Research, University of Bergen, Norway., Syvertsen A; Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.; Norwegian Competence Center for Gambling and Gaming Research, University of Bergen, Norway., Erevik EK; Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.; Norwegian Competence Center for Gambling and Gaming Research, University of Bergen, Norway., Haghish EF; PROMENTA Research Center, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway., Pallesen S; Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.; Norwegian Competence Center for Gambling and Gaming Research, University of Bergen, Norway.; Optentia, The Vaal Triangle Campus of the North-West University, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa. |
| Abstrakt: |
Background : The present study aimed to explore women's perception of men with different addictions in terms of their short- and long-term mate value. Objectives : 2,525 women (age range: 18-40, M = 28.35, SD = 6.39) were randomized to six conditions in a vignette-based experiment where a male of otherwise high mating value was described as suffering from either gambling, gaming, cannabis, anabolic androgenic steroid, and alcohol addiction or as not suffering from addiction (control). Results : Regarding long-term mate value of the target, the control target was rated higher than each of the targets. The gaming target was rated higher than the alcohol, cannabis, and gambling targets. Finally, the AAS target was rated as higher on long-term mate value than the alcohol and gambling addiction targets. Conclusions : Overall, women seem to perceive risk-taking in the face of uncertainty, reflected by gambling addiction, as an attractive behavioral tendency in men in terms of short-term mating. In contrast, potential long-term mates with gaming or chemical addictions are viewed more negatively, probably because it signals inadequate time and resources to be invested in a relationship. |
