This is associated with higher executive functioning (EF), more emotional intelligence, less sexually coercive behavior, and less negative ethnocentrism.

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LH Theory refers to whether one is focused on present mating with multiple partners and less parental effort, known as a fast LH strategy, or focused on future mating in a long-term relationship and more parental effort, known as a slow LH strategy. 

Life History (LH) Theory

Gladden, P., Figueredo, A., Andrejzak, D., Jones, D., & Smith-Castro, V. (2013). Reproductive Strategy and Sexual Conflict Slow Life History Strategy Inhibits Negative Androcentrism. Journal of Methods and Measurement in the Social Sciences, 4(1), 48-71. doi:https://doi.org/10.2458/v4i1.17774

Reproductive Strategy and Sexual Conflict Slow Life History Strategy Inhibits Negative Androcentrism

These can contribute to internalizing and externalizing phenotypes. Internalizing problems can include anxiety, depression, and self-harm. Externalizing problems include opposition, delinquency, and hostility.

Life History Strategies and Physiological Responses

Slow Life History Strategy

This promotes more unstable social relationships and more self-interested behavior. Unpredictable and harsh conditions lead to fast LH strategies. 

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