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Assortative mating

On a vast range of variables, positive rather than negative AM has been found. The highest degree of similarity has been obtained for sociodemographic variables and attitudes, followed by moderate similarity for cognitive abilities, psychiatric disorders, antisocial and adverse behaviors, and the lowest for physical characteristics and personality traits. Initial and active assortments have most frequently been suggested as mechanisms underlying AM, with the evidence for convergence and social homogamy being scarce. Advances in theory and empirical research are highly needed because AM has important evolutionary, genetic, psychological, and social consequences.

assortative mating ; convergence ; homogamy

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