In Experiment 2, women expecting to converse with an attractive man were more likely to choose to wear a red (versus blue) shirt than women expecting to converse with an attractive woman; red shirt choice was positively correlated with attractiveness and status perceptions in the former, but not the later, case.
After controlling for these variables, the significant main effects of attractiveness, social status, and SPMV were qualified by the interaction effects of attractiveness × social status, F 1, 889) = 10.38, ηp2 = .01, p < .01, and SPMV × Attractiveness, F 1, 889) = 18.52, ηp2 = .02, p < .001.001
Instead, older partners of the opposite sex are preferred by both sexes, indicating the attractiveness of status and/or resource-holding potential, because age correlates with rank.
In order to examine whether dating desire was related to attractiveness and social status, a 2 (Attractiveness: Attractive versus Unattractive) × 2 (Social Status: High versus Low) ANCOVA was performed separately for boys and girls.
After controlling for these variables, the significant main effects of attractiveness and social status were qualified by the interaction effect of attractiveness x social status.
After controlling for these variables, significant main effects of attractiveness and social status were found, indicating that girls showed more dating desire in the attractive and in the high social status condition.
Consequently, they may aim for the best partner possible in terms of both attractiveness and social status.
The present study aimed to investigate adolescents' dating desire based on attractiveness and social status of a potential partner.
For girls, on the other hand, it appeared that both attractiveness and social status of a potential partner were important for their dating desire.
The present study examined to what extent adolescent dating desire is based on attractiveness and social status of a potential short-term partner.
