In search of moderators of sex differences in forced-choice jealousy responses: Effects of 2D:4D digit ratio and relationship infidelity experiences

Nordic Psychology

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 272-284

  Bendixen, Mons ^a   Kennair, Leif Edward Ottesen ^a   Ringheim, Henriette Kaasa ^a   Isaksen, Lise ^b   Pedersen, Lisbeth ^c   Svangtun, Stine ^d   Hagen, Kristen ^a,e  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^b Sørlandet Hospital   (Norway)

^c Health Economics Bergen   (Norway)

^d STAVANGER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^e Molde Hospital   (Norway)

Author keywords

digit ratio; infidelity; jealousy; sex differences

Indexed keywords

EID: 84949088559     PISSN: 19012276     EISSN: 19040016     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19012276.2015.1013975     Document Type: Article

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