B.C. Jones
Women's physical and psychological condition independently predict their preference for apparent health in faces
Jones, B.C.; Little, A.C.; Boothroyd, L.; Feinberg, D.R.; Cornwell, R.E.; DeBruine, L.M.; Roberts, S.C.; Penton-Voak, I.S.; Law-Smith, M.J.; Moore, F.R.; Davis, H.P.; Perrett, D.I.
Authors
A.C. Little
Professor Lynda Boothroyd l.g.boothroyd@durham.ac.uk
Professor
D.R. Feinberg
R.E. Cornwell
L.M. DeBruine
S.C. Roberts
I.S. Penton-Voak
M.J. Law-Smith
F.R. Moore
H.P. Davis
D.I. Perrett
Abstract
Physical condition (e.g., health, fertility) influences female mate preferences in many species, with females in good condition preferring "higher quality" (e.g., healthier) mates. In humans, condition may comprise both physical (e.g., health and fertility) and psychological factors (e.g., stress, anxiety, and depression). We found that women with low waist-to-hip ratios (indicating health and fertility) or who scored low on anxiety, depression, and stress measures expressed greater attraction to composite male (but not female) faces with color and texture cues associated with apparent health than did women with relatively high waist-to-hip ratios or who scored relatively high on the anxiety, depression, and stress measures. These effects of physical and psychological condition were independent and were not mediated by women's perceptions of their own attractiveness. Our findings indicate that women's physical and psychological conditions both contribute to individual differences in face preferences.
Citation
Jones, B., Little, A., Boothroyd, L., Feinberg, D., Cornwell, R., DeBruine, L., …Perrett, D. (2005). Women's physical and psychological condition independently predict their preference for apparent health in faces. Evolution and Human Behavior, 26(6), 451-457. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2005.05.001
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | 2005-11 |
Journal | Evolution and Human Behavior |
Print ISSN | 1090-5138 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Volume | 26 |
Issue | 6 |
Pages | 451-457 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2005.05.001 |
Keywords | Attraction, Health, Waist-hip ratio, Anxiety, Stress, Individual differences. |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1555486 |
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