Self-rated attractiveness predicts preferences for sexually dimorphic facial characteristics in a culturally diverse sample.

ABSTRACT: Individuals who are more attractive are thought to show a greater preference for facial sexual dimorphism, potentially because individuals who perceive themselves as more physically attractive believe they will be better able to attract and/or retain sexually dimorphic partners. Evidence for this link is mixed, however, and recent research suggests the association between self-rated attractiveness and preferences for facial sexual dimorphism may not generalise to non-Western cultures. Here, we assess whether self-rated attractiveness and self-rated health predict facial sexual dimorphism preferences in a large and culturally diverse sample of 6907 women and 2851 men from 41 countries. We also investigated whether ecological factors, such as country health/development and inequality, might

SUBMITTER: Marcinkowska UM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8149859 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature