How well does second-to-fourth-digit ratio in hands correlate with other indications of masculinity in males?


Autoria(s): Koehler, Nicole; Simmons, Leigh W.; Rhodes, Gillian
Data(s)

01/01/2004

Resumo

Low second–to–fourth–digit (2D : 4D) ratios in hands have previously been used as a proxy for prenatal testosterone levels. Moreover, it has recently been suggested that prenatal testosterone levels may direct future masculinization. If true, 2D : 4D ratios should negatively correlate with traits in males that are developed and maintained by testosterone at puberty such as facial and body masculinity and testes volume. We failed to find significant correlations between 2D : 4D ratios and these traits.

Identificador

http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30065780

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Royal Society of Biological Sciences

Relação

http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30065780/koehler-fourthdigitratio-2004.pdf

http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2004.0163

Palavras-Chave #second–to–fourth–digit ratios #masculinity #testosterone
Tipo

Journal Article