ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
Men View Their Ex-Partners More Favorably Than Women Do
- Ursula Athenstaedt
University of Graz - Hilmar Brohmer
University of Graz - Paul A. M. Van Lange
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Abstract
Across three studies (total N = 876), we find that men hold more positive attitudes towards their female ex-partners than women do towards their male ex-partners. Mediation analyses provide support for several explanations. A fourth study revealed that this phenomenon people are generally ignorant of this phenomenon.
Attitude
