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Examining the possible functions of kissing in romantic relationships

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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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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1007/s10508-013-0190-1

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University of Oxford
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University of Oxford
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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
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EISSN:
1573-2800
ISSN:
0004-0002
Language:
English
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pubs:435807
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uuid:136b30f9-29a0-4443-a70c-69372124ee31
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pubs:435807
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435807
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2013-12-13

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