Fast life history strategy | Slow life history strategy | |
Physiological outcomes | ||
Rate of development | Faster | Slower |
Onset of puberty | Earlier | Later |
Life expectancy | Shorter | Longer |
Mating | ||
Sexual maturation | Earlier | Later |
Sexual partners | More | Fewer |
Relationship oriented | Casual | Committed |
Parenting | ||
Age of reproduction | Earlier | Later |
Number of offspring | Higher | Smaller |
Parental investment | Lower | Higher |
Psychological traits | ||
Attachment | Insecure and unstable | Secure and stable |
Reward orientation | Short and immediate | Long and delayed |
Prosocial tendencies | Lower cooperation, antisocial | Higher cooperation, prosocial |
Impulsivity | High, risk-taking, sensation-seeking | Low, risk-avoidance, stick to routines |
Personality | Low conscientiousness and agreeableness | High conscientiousness and agreeableness |
Ecological conditions | ||
Predictability | Unpredictable | Predictable |
Harshness | Harsh | Affluent |
It was adapted from Baumard’s work.13