Abstract
The aim of the study was to improve the methodology for measuring ideals of self-perception and mate preferences. The Ideal Standards Model (ISM; Fletcher, Simpson, Thomas & Giles, 1999) was used as a basis for development of the scale. It was further modified by adding a number of items from previous studies. Data were collected from 223 participants, aged 19 to 27 years. The results suggested that a modified five-factor version of the ISM is an appropriate method for evaluation of ideal characteristics. The five factors are warmth/ trustworthiness, status/ resources, intelligence, social skills and physical attractiveness.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 228-235 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Scandinavian Journal of Psychology |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2015 |
OECD Field of Science
- 5.1 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
Keywords
- Gender
- Ideal characteristics
- Ideal standards
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