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
Sex-typicality will be significantly associated with perceived attractiveness.
Note
The results show a moderate preference for feminine facial shapes in female faces, but there is no preference for masculine facial shapes in male faces.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayesian multilevel linear regression | Partially supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |