How Can Evolutionary Psychology Help Explain Intimate Partner Violence?
At some point in their lifetime, 10 to 35 percent of people experience intimate partner violence. Why is violence such a pervasive feature of human relationships?
Nicole Barbaro
Nicole Barbaro is a Ph.D. student in evolutionary psychology at Oakland University. She serves as the student representative of the Executive Council for the Human Behavior and Evolution Society. Her research focuses on the evolutionary origins, development, and genetic underpinnings of romantic attachment, sexual conflict, and life history strategies.