Journal article
Examining the possible functions of kissing in romantic relationships
- Abstract:
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Recent research suggests that romantic kissing may be utilized in human sexual relationships to evaluate aspects of a potential mate’s suitability, to mediate feelings of attachment between pair-bonded individuals, or to facilitate arousal and initiate sexual relations. This study explored these potential functions of romantic kissing by examining attitudes towards the importance of kissing in the context of various human mating situations. The study involved an international online questionn...
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- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher:
- Springer Science+Business Media New York
- Journal:
- Archives of Sexual Behavior Journal website
- Volume:
- 42
- Issue:
- 8
- Pages:
- 1415–1423
- Publication date:
- 2013-01-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1573-2800
- ISSN:
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0004-0002
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- Language:
- English
- Keywords:
- Pubs id:
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pubs:435807
- UUID:
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uuid:136b30f9-29a0-4443-a70c-69372124ee31
- Local pid:
- pubs:435807
- Source identifiers:
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435807
- Deposit date:
- 2013-12-13
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- Copyright holder:
- Springer Science+Business Media New York
- Copyright date:
- 2013
- Notes:
- © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013. The final publication is available at link.springer.com.
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