New research reveals that guitar skills in extreme metal music are more linked to male competition and status than to attracting mates. The study, focusing on heterosexual male guitarists, suggests that technical proficiency in guitar playing serves more as a display of dominance among peers.
  •  birdcat   ( @birdcat@lemmy.ml ) 
    15•9 months ago

    Some ppl should not be allowed to research…

    This suggests that guitarists who devote more time to playing chords are more motivated towards casual sex.

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    However, when the researchers conducted a multiple regression analysis to see if guitar-practicing habits could predict the number of lifetime sexual partners, the overall model did not show a significant result.

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    The findings highlight a potential distinction between mating motivation and actual mating success.

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    This discrepancy suggests that while guitar skills might enhance a musician’s mating motivation, they don’t always lead to greater mating success

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    They suggest that in the specific context of extreme metal music, guitar playing might be more about asserting dominance and status among male peers, rather than directly influencing mating success.

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