People usually think that the richer a man is, the more he spends his time. However, a new study from the University of Kansas found that during long-term socioeconomic downturns, men tend to spend more. To seek more sexual partners.

Social psychologist Omri Gilas led the study. They divided the men who participated in the study into two groups. One group used scenario settings to make them believe that they would be unemployed due to economic recession in the future; the other group was in a situation of economic prosperity and many job opportunities, and then the researchers gave them Two groups looked at pornographic images. It was found that the former group responded more quickly to erotic images and was more interested in sexual activity. Researchers also compared divorce status during recessions and boom times and found that during recessions, men were more likely to cheat and marriages were more unstable.

Researchers analyze that when economic conditions are good, men will pay more attention to their career development, their existing children, find ways to stabilize their marriages, and enjoy this sense of stability. Once he loses his job and is in financial distress, he will turn to sexual stimulation. At the same time, from the perspective of sexual selection theory in evolutionary psychology, in threatening environments, men will be more inclined to pass on sex through sex.