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Study Reveals Sociosexuality Impacts Men and Women Differently

4/9/2026

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A study in the journal Personality and Individual Differences finds sociosexuality affects men and women differently.
Men show little correlation between higher sociosexuality and self-esteem or moral orientations.
Women with higher sociosexuality report lower self-esteem, reduced authenticity, and weaker moral orientations.
The differences are statistically significant and not influenced by age or measurement methods.
Researchers caution against interpreting the findings as negative for women and call for cross-cultural study.

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Story summary

A study in the journal Personality and Individual Differences finds sociosexuality affects men and women differently.
Men show little correlation between higher sociosexuality and self-esteem or moral orientations.
Women with higher sociosexuality report lower self-esteem, reduced authenticity, and weaker moral orientations.
The differences are statistically significant and not influenced by age or measurement methods.
Researchers caution against interpreting the findings as negative for women and call for cross-cultural study.