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Jaroslava Varella Valentova

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de Souza M, Silva A, Valentova J, Silva Junior M
Arch Sex Behav . 2024 Nov; 54(1):365-376. PMID: 39496898
Male sexual functioning is a prerequisite for conception and consequently for reproduction and is thus a crucial mechanism from an evolutionary and social perspective. Previous studies reported better sexual functioning...
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da Silva C, Mafra A, Valentova J
Arch Sex Behav . 2024 Sep; 54(1):323-334. PMID: 39349707
The female orgasm remains a subject of extensive debate within evolutionary sciences, primarily due to the absence of a consensus regarding its adaptive function. Some hypotheses propose that it could...
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Mafra A, de Moraes Y, Varella M, Valentova J
Arch Sex Behav . 2024 Aug; 54(1):349-364. PMID: 39152321
Appearance modification practices are ubiquitous, serving to enhance physical attractiveness and accrue social advantages, including increased desirability as a potential mate. Facial cosmetics are frequently used for appearance modification, yet...
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Fort J, Kunc B, Valentova J, Bartova K, Hudacova K
Arch Sex Behav . 2024 Jun; 53(8):2905-2922. PMID: 38869747
The development of human sexual orientation remains a complex and multifaceted subject. It is often studied but its origins continue to elude us. In this preregistered study, our primary objective...
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Takayanagi J, Siqueira J, Silveira P, Valentova J
Arch Sex Behav . 2024 Feb; 53(3):981-1000. PMID: 38413532
Partner preferences are an important differential in relationship formation and evolutionary fitness, and vary according to individual, ecological, and social factors. In this study, we evaluated the variation in preference...
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Aung T, Hill A, Hlay J, Hess C, Hess M, Johnson J, et al.
Psychol Sci . 2024 Jan; 35(3):250-262. PMID: 38289294
Fundamental frequency ( ) is the most perceptually salient vocal acoustic parameter, yet little is known about how its perceptual influence varies across societies. We examined how affects key social...
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Mafra A, Defelipe R, Varella M, Townsend J, Valentova J
Evol Hum Sci . 2023 Aug; 3:e25. PMID: 37588543
Well-being (vs. ill-being) might function as an internal guide for approaching (vs. avoiding) situations, strategies, and achievements that ancestrally led to higher (vs. lower) reproductive success. Indeed, coupled individuals report...
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de Moraes Y, Varella M, da Silva C, Valentova J
Evol Hum Sci . 2023 Aug; 3:e24. PMID: 37588541
Number of romantic/sexual relationships is suggested as a proxy of potential reproductive success. Cross-culturally, both sexes desire playful long-term mates and playfulness predicts relationship quality. It is yet to be...
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Varella M, Salmon C, Dixson B, Butovskaya M, Pinto A, Pawlowski B, et al.
Front Psychol . 2023 Jun; 14:1217889. PMID: 37346415
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Delval I, Fernandez-Bolanos M, Visalberghi E, Izar P, Valentova J
Arch Sex Behav . 2023 Jun; 52(6):2303-2315. PMID: 37286765
In primates, many species exhibit same-sex sexual behaviors (SSB), defined as "genital contact or genital manipulation between same-sex individuals." Several sociosexual functions have been proposed, including proceptivity enhancement, receptivity reduction,...