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Given life background differences, do step fathers and cohabiting partners provide better parenting than biological fathers? see Berger, L. M., Carlson, M. J., Bzostek, S. H., Osborne, C. (2008). Parenting Practices of Resident Fathers: The Role of Marital and Biological Ties. Journal of Marriage and Family, 70 (3), 625-639. When mothers manage the money, children's food insecurity reduces-- compared to when fathers and mothers manage the money together and when fathers do it. Kenney, C. T. (2008). Father Doesn't Know Best? Parents' Control of Money and Children's Food Insecurity. Journal of Marriage and Family, 70 (3), 654-669. Insecure emotions in children are related to marital conflict and father's depression; see Kouros, C. D., Merrilees, C. E., Cummings, E. M. (2008). Marital Conflict and Children's Emotional Security in the Context of Parental Depression. Journal of Marriage and Family, 70(3), 684-697. Romance among male adolescents is related to instability in the family system and number of relationships they had before; see Cavanagh, S. E., Crissey, S. R., Raley, R. K. (2008). Family Structure History and Adolescent Romance. Journal of Marriage and Family, 70(3), 698-714. Early in pregnancy low sexuality is related to impaired body image; and after child birth, elimination symptoms are related to poor sexuality past 6 months after child birth; see Pauls RN, Occhino JA, and Dryfhout VL. Effects of pregnancy on female sexual function and body image: A prospective study. J Sex Med 2008;5:1915–1922. Among couples who can not have children and tried for -/+24 months, the female are depressed and have sexual dysfunctions- which is related to male partner's sexual function; see Nelson CJ, Shindel AW, Naughton CK, Ohebshalom M, and Mulhall JP. Prevalence and predictors of sexual problems, relationship stress, and depression in female partners of infertile couples. J Sex Med 2008;5:1907–1914. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is also related to relationship problems. ED can improve with effective counseling for couples; see McCabe MP. Relationship factors in the development and maintenance of ED: Implications for treatment effectiveness. J Sex Med 2008;5:1795–1804. Complex cognition is not necessary for reciprocation of affection, caressing and caring on a short-term or long-term basis; see Schino, G., Giuseppe, F. D. and Visalberghi, E. (2008). Ethology, 115(1), 70-76. Childhood cohabitation can inhibit of later sexual interest both in animals and in humans; called the 'Westermarck effect', "brother–sister" incest is prevented in this way. Social familiarity can inhibit reproductive behavior even after being separated or when isolated. With new partners, on the other hand, there is more aggression and low affiliation like behavior-- but high reproductivity between them; because there might had been previous kinship between the new partner and childhood cohabitant with whom there is reproductive inhibition. The less friendly interaction (anger) can inhibit the inhibition of reproductive behavior (which excites reproductive behavior) that was due to the mere perception of familiarity between the new partner and old childhood cohabitant, even when there was no familiarity; see Busquet, N., Nizerolle, C. L. and Feron, C. (2008). What Triggers Reproductive Life? Effects of Adolescent Cohabitation, Social Novelty and Aggression in a Monogamous Mouse. Ethology, 115(1), 87-95. Research News Links The consequences of divorce even after remarriage Reproductive Potential Varies As a Function of Others in the Picture!? 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Less desirable gifts are reacted to more negatively by males than by females, who react more negatively to the more desirable (60 s) It can be our expectations that shape our decisions about liking and disliking (60 s) Physical Shape of a Man or a Woman can be an Evolutionary Signal for Mate Choice in Good Times and Bad Times Spending more time with ones mate increases reproductive potential: A lesson from Butterflies Male's Reproductive Life is Extended by up to 20% Just by Living with a Female Attachment and cuddling hormone, oxytocin, may improve memory for faces or social cues (video) Quiet males are more advantageous for fatherhood!? Minister Kiumars' Comment on Commitment Minister Kiumars' Comment on Sex, Aggression and Self-Deception |

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