| Title |
Relative digit lengths predict men’s behavior and attractiveness during social interactions with women
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Human Nature, September 2004
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| DOI | 10.1007/s12110-004-1009-5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
James R. Roney, Dario Maestripieri |
| Abstract |
Recent evidence suggests that the ratio of the lengths of the second and fourth fingers (2D:4D) may reflect degree of prenatal androgen exposure in humans. In the present study, we tested the hypotheses that 2D:4D would be associated with ratings of men's attractiveness and with levels of behavioral displays during social interactions with potential mates. Our results confirm that male 2D:4D was significantly negatively correlated with women's ratings of men's physical attractiveness and levels of courtship-like behavior during a brief conversation. These findings provide novel evidence for the organizational effects of hormones on human male attractiveness and social behavior. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2 | 3% |
| Portugal | 1 | 1% |
| Austria | 1 | 1% |
| South Africa | 1 | 1% |
| Hungary | 1 | 1% |
| Mexico | 1 | 1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 1% |
| United States | 1 | 1% |
| Poland | 1 | 1% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 59 | 86% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 11 | 16% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 10 | 14% |
| Student > Master | 8 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 8 | 12% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 6 | 9% |
| Other | 21 | 30% |
| Unknown | 5 | 7% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 28 | 41% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 15 | 22% |
| Social Sciences | 3 | 4% |
| Neuroscience | 3 | 4% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2 | 3% |
| Other | 8 | 12% |
| Unknown | 10 | 14% |
Attention Score in Context
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#3,500,600
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#223
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#5,568
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#3
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