Researchers from Toyo University (Japan) conducted an interesting study on the effect of female presence on risky behavior in men. The results, published in the journal Evolutionary Psychological Science (EPS), showed that men in the company of women tend to make more risky decisions than in a male group. “MIR 24” reports this.
The experiment involved 5279 people from 14 countries aged from 18 to 110 years. Participants were divided into opposite-gender or same-gender groups. They then had to select problems from two lists. The first list included physically difficult and potentially dangerous tasks, while the second included simpler and safer tasks.
Analysis of the results showed that men working in mixed groups with women were more likely to choose complex and risky tasks compared to men in same-gender groups.
Scientists believe that this tendency for men to take risks in the presence of women can be explained by evolutionary theories. According to these theories, men exhibit more extreme behavior as part of their mate-seeking strategy, seeking to demonstrate their strength, courage, and other attractive qualities.