Modernization, collectivism, and gender equality predict love experiences in 45 countries

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dc.contributor.authorSorokowski, Piotr
dc.contributor.authorKowal, Marta
dc.contributor.authorSternberg, Robert J.
dc.contributor.authorAavik, Toivo
dc.contributor.authorAkello, Grace
dc.contributor.authorAlhabahba, Mohammad Madallh
dc.contributor.authorAlm, Charlotte
dc.contributor.authorAmjad, Naumana
dc.contributor.authorAnjum, Afifa
dc.contributor.authorAsao, Kelly
dc.contributor.authorBizumic, Boris
dc.contributor.authorLennard, Georgina
dc.contributor.authorMcKerchar, Sarah
dc.contributor.authorMonaghan, Conal
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-16T02:11:52Z
dc.date.available2024-07-16T02:11:52Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.date.updated2024-05-19T08:16:59Z
dc.description.abstractRecent 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.
dc.description.sponsorshipFunding was provided by Narodowe Centrum Nauki (Grant No. 2014/13/B/HS6/02644). Uganda’s study was supported by a grant: AH/S00402511.
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dc.publisherNature Publishing Group
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dc.sourceScientific Reports
dc.titleModernization, collectivism, and gender equality predict love experiences in 45 countries
dc.typeJournal article
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local.bibliographicCitation.issue1
local.contributor.affiliationSorokowski, Piotr, University of Wroclaw
local.contributor.affiliationKowal, Marta, University of Wrocław
local.contributor.affiliationSternberg, Robert J. , Cornell University
local.contributor.affiliationAavik, Toivo, University of Tartu
local.contributor.affiliationAkello, Grace, Gulu University
local.contributor.affiliationAlhabahba, Mohammad Madallh, Middle East University
local.contributor.affiliationAlm, Charlotte, Stockholm University
local.contributor.affiliationAmjad, Naumana, NUR International University
local.contributor.affiliationAnjum, Afifa, University of the Punjab
local.contributor.affiliationAsao, Kelly, Westminster College
local.contributor.affiliationBizumic, Boris, College of Health and Medicine, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationLennard, Georgina, College of Health and Medicine, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationMcKerchar, Sarah, College of Health and Medicine, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationMonaghan, Conal, College of Health and Medicine, ANU
local.contributor.authoruidBizumic, Boris, u4343618
local.contributor.authoruidLennard, Georgina, u5375290
local.contributor.authoruidMcKerchar, Sarah, u5586565
local.contributor.authoruidMonaghan, Conal, u4307462
local.description.notesImported from ARIES
local.identifier.absfor440102 - Anthropology of gender and sexuality
local.identifier.absfor520502 - Gender psychology
local.identifier.ariespublicationa383154xPUB38473
local.identifier.citationvolume13
local.identifier.doi10.1038/s41598-022-26663-4
local.identifier.scopusID2-s2.0-85146322573
local.publisher.urlhttps://www.nature.com/
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