Life history strategies and psychopathology: the faster the life strategies,the more symptoms of psychopathology |
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Authors: | Jessie E. Hurst Phillip S. Kavanagh |
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Affiliation: | University of South, Australia |
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Abstract: | There is little extant empirical literature examining the associations between life history strategies and symptoms of psychopathology. The current study (N = 138) investigated the associations between life history strategies, symptoms of psychopathology, aggression, incidence of self-harm behaviour, and attachment (perceived parental support) in sample drawn from the general population and community mental health service providers. The results from the study indicate those with a faster life strategy report greater levels of aggression and symptoms of psychopathology. Further, perceptions of poorer parental support were associated with a faster life history strategy. Implications for life history theory, conceptualising psychopathology, and future research directions are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Life history theory Life history strategy Psychopathology Aggression Attachment Self-harm |
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