Judging the differences between women's attractiveness and health: Is there really a difference between judgments made by men and women?
Authors: Stephen, I.D. and Perera, A.T.M.
Journal: Body Image
Volume: 11
Issue: 2
Pages: 183-186
ISSN: 1740-1445
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2013.11.007
Abstract:Perceived weight in the face and body size have been shown to be significant predictors of both attractiveness and health. Studies looking at the relationship between attractiveness, perceived health, and perceived weight in faces have found that individuals prefer a lower weight for attractiveness than for apparent health. Here, a group of twenty-four Asian participants were allowed to manipulate the apparent body mass indices (BMIs) of full-length photographs of young Malaysian Chinese women to enhance their perceived healthiness and attractiveness. Results showed that both men and women differentiated between attractiveness and health by preferring a lower BMI for attractiveness than health, suggesting a consistency in the preferred ideal BMI for attractiveness and healthy appearance across both sexes. Results also suggested that BMI provides important cues to judgments of attractive and healthy appearance. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.
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Judging the differences between women's attractiveness and health: is there really a difference between judgments made by men and women?
Authors: Stephen, I.D. and Perera, A.T.-M.
Journal: Body Image
Volume: 11
Issue: 2
Pages: 183-186
eISSN: 1873-6807
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2013.11.007
Abstract:Perceived weight in the face and body size have been shown to be significant predictors of both attractiveness and health. Studies looking at the relationship between attractiveness, perceived health, and perceived weight in faces have found that individuals prefer a lower weight for attractiveness than for apparent health. Here, a group of twenty-four Asian participants were allowed to manipulate the apparent body mass indices (BMIs) of full-length photographs of young Malaysian Chinese women to enhance their perceived healthiness and attractiveness. Results showed that both men and women differentiated between attractiveness and health by preferring a lower BMI for attractiveness than health, suggesting a consistency in the preferred ideal BMI for attractiveness and healthy appearance across both sexes. Results also suggested that BMI provides important cues to judgments of attractive and healthy appearance.
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Judging the differences between women's attractiveness and health: Is there really a difference between judgments made by men and women?
Authors: Stephen, I.D. and Perera, A.T.-M.
Journal: BODY IMAGE
Volume: 11
Issue: 2
Pages: 183-186
eISSN: 1873-6807
ISSN: 1740-1445
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2013.11.007
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Judging the differences between women's attractiveness and health: is there really a difference between judgments made by men and women?
Authors: Stephen, I.D. and Perera, A.T.-M.
Journal: Body image
Volume: 11
Issue: 2
Pages: 183-186
eISSN: 1873-6807
ISSN: 1740-1445
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2013.11.007
Abstract:Perceived weight in the face and body size have been shown to be significant predictors of both attractiveness and health. Studies looking at the relationship between attractiveness, perceived health, and perceived weight in faces have found that individuals prefer a lower weight for attractiveness than for apparent health. Here, a group of twenty-four Asian participants were allowed to manipulate the apparent body mass indices (BMIs) of full-length photographs of young Malaysian Chinese women to enhance their perceived healthiness and attractiveness. Results showed that both men and women differentiated between attractiveness and health by preferring a lower BMI for attractiveness than health, suggesting a consistency in the preferred ideal BMI for attractiveness and healthy appearance across both sexes. Results also suggested that BMI provides important cues to judgments of attractive and healthy appearance.
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