Geometric morphometrics of male facial shape in relation to physical strength and perceived attractiveness, dominance, and masculinity

American Journal of Human Biology

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 805-814

  Windhager, Sonja ^a   Schaefer, Katrin ^a   Fink, Bernhard ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY HEIGHT; ESTHETICS; FACE; FEMALE; FITNESS; GERMANY; HAND STRENGTH; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MALE; SHOULDER; VISION;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BEAUTY; BODY HEIGHT; FACE; FEMALE; GERMANY; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL FITNESS; SHOULDER; VISUAL PERCEPTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80053912242     PISSN: 10420533     EISSN: 15206300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.21219     Document Type: Article

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