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ArticleArchives of sexual behavior2024

Validating the Revised Mating Effort Questionnaire.

Graham Albert, Adam Davis, Brian M Bird, Steven Arnocky, Jessica K Hlay, Nathan McGee, George B Richardson, Carolyn R Hodges-Simeon

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Graham AlbertDepartment of Anthropology, Boston University, 232 Bay State Rd, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
Adam DavisDepartment of Psychology, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON, Canada.
Brian M BirdDepartment of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada.
Steven ArnockyDepartment of Psychology, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-3812-1871
Jessica K HlayDepartment of Anthropology, Boston University, 232 Bay State Rd, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
Nathan McGeeSchool of Human Services, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
George B RichardsonSchool of Human Services, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Carolyn R Hodges-SimeonDepartment of Anthropology, Boston University, 232 Bay State Rd, Boston, MA, 02215, USA. crhodges@bu.edu.

Funding

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council RGPIN-2019-05988
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The mating effort questionnaire (MEQ) is a multi-dimensional self-report instrument that captures factors reflecting individual effort in upgrading from a current partner, investment in a current partner, and mate seeking when not romantically paired. In the current studies, we sought to revise the MEQ so that it distinguishes among two facets of mate seeking-mate locating and mate attracting-to enable a more nuanced measurement and understanding of individual mating effort. Moreover, we developed additional items to better measure partner investment. In total, the number of items was increased from 12 to 26. In Study 1, exploratory factor analysis revealed that a four-factor solution, reflecting partner upgrading, mate locating, mate attracting, and partner investment, yielded the best fit. In Study 2, this structure was replicated using confirmatory factor analysis in an independent sample. Based on extant studies documenting the relationships between psychopathy, short-term mating effort, and sexual risk taking, a structural equation model (SEM) indicated that trait psychopathy positively predicted mate locating, mate attracting, and partner upgrading and negatively predicted partner investment. A separate SEM showed that partner upgrading positively predicted risky sexual behaviors, while partner upgrading and mate locating positively predicted acceptance of cosmetic surgery.

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Sexual BehaviorSexual PartnersAdolescentAdultFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHumansMaleReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultCosmetic surgeryMating effortPsychopathyScale equivalence

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PMID38478164

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