Distinctiveness and femininity, rather than symmetry and masculinity, affect facial attractiveness across the world

Evolution and Human Behavior • Vol/Iss. 45(1) • Elsevier • • Published In • Pages: 82-90 •
By Kleisner, Karelq, Tureček, Petr, Saribay, Selahattin A., Pavlovič, Ondřej, Leongómez, Juan David, Roberts, Craig, Havlíček, Jan , Varella Valentova, Jaroslava , Apostol, Silviu, Akoko, Robert Mbe, Varella, Marco A.C.

Hypothesis

Facial distinctiveness will be negatively associated with perceived attractiveness.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Bayesian multilevel linear regressionSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Perceived attractivenessDependentSexual Stimulation
Human facial distinctivenessIndependentAnthropometry