Settling down without settling: Perceived changes in partner preferences in response to COVID-19

The goal of this study was to explore the positive association between concern related COVID-19 and single individuals’ perceived changes their partner preferences. In addition, we investigated mediating role fear being single. Results indicated that people with greater an increase in importance stability, family commitment, physical/social attractiveness, as well Fear only negatively predicted whereas it positively stability commitment. Thus, most cases, a for themselves become more selective, even when they exhibit higher levels