Title: | Modernization, collectivism, and gender equality predict love experiences in 45 countries |
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Authors: | ID Sorokowski, Piotr (Author) ID Horvat, Marina (Author) ID Kavčič, Tina (Author) ID Musil, Bojan (Author) ID Zupančič, Maja (Author) |
Files: | Sorokowski-2023-Modernization,_collectivism,_a.pdf (3,70 MB) MD5: 936FE7CC1E7A988F39BE4D2DFE48B112
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-26663-4
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Language: | English |
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Work type: | Article |
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Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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Organization: | FF - Faculty of Arts
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Abstract: | Recent cross-cultural and neuro-hormonal investigations have suggested that love is a near universal phenomenon that has a biological background. Therefore, the remaining important question is not whether love exists worldwide but which cultural, social, or environmental factors influence experiences and expressions of love. In the present study, we explored whether countries’ modernization indexes are related to love experiences measured by three subscales (passion, intimacy, commitment) of the Triangular Love Scale. Analyzing data from 9474 individuals from 45 countries, we tested for relationships with country-level predictors, namely, modernization proxies (i.e., Human Development Index, World Modernization Index, Gender Inequality Index), collectivism, and average annual temperatures. We found that mean levels of love (especially intimacy) were higher in countries with higher modernization proxies, collectivism, and average annual temperatures. In conclusion, our results grant some support to the hypothesis that modernization processes might influence love experiences. |
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Keywords: | love, modernization, collectivism, gender equality, cross-cultural studies |
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Publication status: | Published |
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Publication version: | Version of Record |
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Submitted for review: | 27.04.2022 |
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Article acceptance date: | 19.12.2022 |
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Publication date: | 14.01.2023 |
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Publisher: | Springer Nature |
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Year of publishing: | 2023 |
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Number of pages: | Str. 1-10 |
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Numbering: | Letn. 13, Št. članka 773 |
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PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-87543  |
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UDC: | 159.922:177.6 |
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ISSN on article: | 2045-2322 |
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COBISS.SI-ID: | 139102211  |
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DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-022-26663-4  |
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Publication date in DKUM: | 20.03.2024 |
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Views: | 266 |
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Downloads: | 13 |
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Categories: | Misc.
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