Sex Differences in Romantic Kissing among College Students: An Evolutionary Perspective

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2007
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Abstract
This study provides a descriptive account of kissing behavior in a large sample of undergraduate college students and considers kissing in the context of both short-term and long-term mating relationships. Kissing was examined as a mate assessment device, a means of promoting pair bonds, and a means of inducing sexual arousal and receptivity. A total 1,041 college students completed one of three questionnaires measuring kissing preferences, attitudes, styles, and behaviors. Results showed that females place more importance on kissing as a mate assessment device and as a means of initiating, maintaining, and monitoring the current status of their relationship with a long-term partner. In contrast, males place less importance on kissing, especially with short-term partners, and appear to use kissing to increase the likelihood of having sex. The results suggest that kissing may play an important role as an adaptive courtship/mating ritual.
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Authors Hughes, Susan M.;Harrison, Marissa A.;Gallup, Gordon G.;
Journal evolutionary psychology : an international journal of evolutionary approaches to psychology and behavior
Year 2007
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