Table 7.
Results of the regression analyses to predict differences in the common domains of mate selection preferences of lesbian women, gay men, bisexual and heterosexual women and men
| Domains of mate selection preference | Sex of participants | Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual versus lesbian/gay | Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual versus bisexual | Sex × Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual versus lesbian/gay | Sex × Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual versus bisexual | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Caring |
0.17*** [0.16, 0.18] |
0.22 [− 0.06, 0.11] |
0.01 [− 0.06, 0.08] |
0.05 [− 0.06, 0.17] |
− 0.04 [− 0.12, 0.04] |
0.003*** [0.002, 0.003] |
| II. Adventurous |
0.23*** [0.22, 0.25] |
0.15** [0.04, 0.26] |
0.11* [0.02, 0.19] |
− 0.02 [− 0.16, 0.12] |
− 0.03 [− 0.14, 0.07] |
− 0.001*** [− 0.002, − 0.001] |
| III. Enlightened |
0.30*** [0.28, 0.32] |
− 0.05 [− 0.19, 0.08] |
0.08 [− 0.03, 0.18] |
0.01 [− 0.16, 0.18] |
− 0.08 [− 0.20, 0.05] |
− 0.01*** [0.01, 0.01] |
| IV. Cultivated |
0.23*** [0.22, 0.25] |
0.12 [− 0.001, 0.24] |
0.20*** [0.11, 0.30] |
− 0.03 [− 0.19, 0.13] |
− 0.22*** [− 0.34, − 0.11] |
0.01*** [0.01, 0.01] |
| V. Physically attractive |
− 0.27*** [− 0.29, − 0.25] |
0.11 [− 0.04, 0.25] |
0.14* [0.02, 0.25] |
− 0.06 [− 0.25, 0.12] |
− 0.04 [− 0.17, 0.10] |
− 0.01*** [− 0.01, − 0.01] |
| VI. Wealthy and generous |
0.59*** [0.57, 0.61] |
0.32*** [0.16, 0.48] |
0.12 [− 0.01, 0.24] |
− 0.21 [− 0.42, 0.002] |
− 0.15 [− 0.30, 0.004] |
0.01*** [0.01, 0.01] |
| VII. Approachable |
0.05*** [0.03, 0.06] |
0.13* [0.01, 0.26] |
0.08 [− 0.01, 0.18] |
− 0.04 [− 0.20, 0.12] |
− 0.11 [− 0.22, 0.01] |
0.001 [− 0.0001, 0.001] |
| VIII. Comedic |
0.18*** [0.16, 0.19] |
0.07 [− 0.07, 0.20] |
0.12* [0.02, 0.23] |
− 0.04 [− 0.21, 0.14] |
− 0.08 [− 0.21, 0.05] |
− 0.01*** [− 0.01, − 0.01] |
| IX. Domestic |
− 0.13*** [− 0.15, − 0.11] |
0.16 [− 0.004, 0.32] |
0.17** [0.04, 0.29] |
0.05 [− 0.16, 0.26] |
− 0.05 [− 0.20, 0.10] |
0.01*** [0.01, 0.01] |
| X. Like-minded |
0.20*** [0.18, 0.21] |
0.05 [− 0.08, 0.18] |
0.17** [0.07, 0.27] |
0.08 [− 0.09, 0.25] |
− 0.19** [− 0.31, − 0.07] |
0.003*** [0.003, 0.004] |
| XI. Child-friendly |
− 0.08*** [− 0.11, − 0.05] |
− 0.32** [− 0.54, − 0.11] |
0.13 [− 0.04, 0.30] |
0.34* [0.05, 0.62] |
− 0.19 [− 0.40, 0.02] |
− 0.06*** [− 0.06, − 0.05] |
LGB: n1 = 710, Heterosexual: n2 = 21,254. Age served as a covariate in the analyses. Sex is dummy-coded. Best predictors (largest predictive value and no CI overlap with other predictors) are printed bold
***p < .001, **p < .01, *p < .05