Association of digit ratio (2D:4D) with self-reported attractiveness in men and women: Evidence from the BBC internet survey

Journal of Individual Differences

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 73-77

  Manning, J T ^a   Quinton, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

2D:4D; Digit ratio; Height; Prenatal testosterone; Self reported attractiveness

Indexed keywords

EID: 48049095083     PISSN: 16140001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/1614-0001.28.2.73     Document Type: Article

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