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Short- and Long-Term Relationship Orientation and 2D:4D Finger-Length Ratio

Abstract  

Recent studies have shown that preferences for close relationships (Long-Term Relationship Orientation) are independent of
preferences for various sexual partners (Short-Term Relationship Orientation). In the current studies, we hypothesized that
Short-Term Relationship Orientation would be negatively related to 2D:4D finger-length ratio (i.e., the more masculine, the
higher Short-Term Relationship Orientation). Study 1 found a negative relationship between Short-Term Relationship Orientation
and right, but not left, hand 2D:4D among 91 male participants. Study 2 found a negative relationship between Short-Term Relationship
Orientation and left, but not right, hand 2D:4D among 65 male participants, even after controlling for age, relationship status,
social desirability, and sex drive. Female participants (n = 142) did not show this relationship in Study 2. This sex difference was discussed in terms of flexible female sexual strategies,
which are supposed to be contingent on the local environment or menstrual cycle variations.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • DOI 10.1007/s10508-010-9698-9
  • Authors
    • Sascha Schwarz, Department of Psychology (Social Psychology), University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, 42097 Germany
    • Maida Mustafić, Department of Psychology (Applied Life-Management), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Manfred Hassebrauck, Department of Psychology (Social Psychology), University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, 42097 Germany
    • Johannes Jörg, Department of Neurology, HELIOS Klinikum Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany
    • Journal Archives of Sexual Behavior
    • Online ISSN 1573-2800
    • Print ISSN 0004-0002
Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 11/12/2010 | Link to this post on IFP |
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