Characteristics of male attractiveness for women

Characteristics of male attractiveness for women

Maisey et al conducted an experiment to determine whether body-mass index was the primary determinant of male physical attractiveness among female raters. For men, a body shape indicative of physical strength seems to be more important than simple body mass.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Lancet (British edition) 1999-05, Vol.353 (9163), p.1500-1500
Hauptverfasser: Tovée, MJ, Maisey, DS, Vale, ELE, Cornelissen, PL
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Beauty
Biological and medical sciences
Body Constitution
Body Mass Index
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Male
Men
Personal appearance
Regression Analysis
Sexuality - psychology
Vertebrates: skin, associated glands, phaneres, light organs, various exocrine glands (salt gland, uropygial gland...), adipose tissue, connective tissue
Women
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Zusammenfassung:Maisey et al conducted an experiment to determine whether body-mass index was the primary determinant of male physical attractiveness among female raters. For men, a body shape indicative of physical strength seems to be more important than simple body mass.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(99)00438-9