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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
The role of self-control and sociosexual orientation in partner selection: A speed-dating study
Contributor:
Pronk, Tila M.;
Karremans, Johan C.;
Demetriou, Andrew;
van der Meij, Leander;
Denissen, Jaap J. A.
Published:
SAGE Publications, 2021
Published in:
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 38 (2021) 3, Seite 935-949
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1177/0265407520977675
ISSN:
0265-4075;
1460-3608
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
Self-control is a crucial factor in maintaining an established romantic relationship, but its role in relationship formation is understudied. The current study tested whether trait self-control is related to a more selective approach toward romantic partners. Over 4 years, we organized 11 speed-date events at which a total of 342 single, heterosexual participants met potential partners. Our results indicated that there was no main effect of self-control on selectivity. However, there was an interaction between self-control and sociosexual orientation (SOI) in predicting selectivity. Specifically, self-control was positively related to selectivity for people with a restricted SOI (i.e., interested in a long-term, stable relationship). For people with an unrestricted SOI (i.e., interested in a short-term, sexual relationship), however, self-control was related to lower selectivity. Our findings point to the flexibility of self-control in facilitating goal progress, stimulating people to refrain from—or act on—their impulses, depending on their own personal mating goals.