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Attachment and life history strategy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 February 2009

Aurelio José Figueredo ,
Jon A. Sefcek  and
Sally G. Olderbak
Aurelio José Figueredo
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721-0068. ajf@u.arizona.edulennonjon@gmail.comsallyo@email.arizona.eduwww.u.arizona.edu/~ajf
Jon A. Sefcek
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721-0068. ajf@u.arizona.edulennonjon@gmail.comsallyo@email.arizona.eduwww.u.arizona.edu/~ajf
Sally G. Olderbak
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721-0068. ajf@u.arizona.edulennonjon@gmail.comsallyo@email.arizona.eduwww.u.arizona.edu/~ajf
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Abstract

Del Giudice addresses a complex and pertinent theoretical issue: the evolutionary adaptiveness of sex differences in attachment styles in relation to life history strategy. Although we applaud Del Giudice for calling attention to the problem, we regret that he does not sufficiently specify how attachment styles serve as an integral part of a coordinate life history strategy for either sex.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 32 , Issue 1 , February 2009 , pp. 26 - 27
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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