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Love, Sex, and Self Esteem

ScholarWorks (Boise State University)Published 1 January 1990
Anthony Walsh, Grace J. Balazs
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Abstract

This paper explores the differential effect of love on self-esteem among men and women. Among a number of variables examined, love was the most important determination of self-esteem for both men and women. However, love was much more important for women than for men. Women had both the lowest and the highest self-esteem in this sample depending on the level of love they perceived themselves to be receiving.

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Social Sciences