2021
DOI: 10.5114/cipp.2021.108146
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“Real men” need keepsakes too: both Italian men and women use inanimate objects to cope with separation

Abstract: Using tangible objects to alleviate distress contradicts the traditional masculinity that is stereotypically attributed to Italian men. This study tested whether the willingness to use a photograph of a romantic partner as a substitute for that person and as a cue for nostalgia in the situation of unavoidable separation depends on gender and conformity to the traditional masculine norms of Italian adults. participants and procedureThe study involved 119 Italian adults. Participants were randomly assigned to th… Show more

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