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

Human facial symmetry will be associated with perceived attractiveness.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Bayesian multilevel linear regressionNot supportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

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