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| Author(s): |
Pinheiro, Luiza Penha
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Monteiro, Luis Carlos Pereira
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Henriques, Leonardo Dutra
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Souza, Givago Silva
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Miranda, Ana Catarina
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Costa, Marcelo Fernandes
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Henriques, Alda Loureiro
Total Authors: 7
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | SYMMETRY-BASEL; v. 15, n. 1, p. 12-pg., 2023-01-01. |
| Abstract | |
Investigations on mate choice in humans frequently report preferences, but there is little knowledge about what is important for rejection by a potential mate. The present study aims to verify if facial asymmetry and facial disharmony have an influence on mate rejection by men. We hypothesized that more asymmetric and disharmonious faces would be more rejected. For this purpose, photographs of women's faces were presented in pairs by self-declared heterosexual men. It was requested they reject one of the faces as a potential mate for a long-term relationship. Women's faces were also analyzed to measure facial asymmetry and facial disharmony. We used a linear mixed model to evaluate the effect of the cited metrics on each face's number of rejections. We found that the female metrics influenced mate rejection only if associated with male age and income. The older participants rejected female partners with asymmetric faces. We suggest that aging makes men more demanding in mate choices, at least considering facial asymmetry. We concluded that rejection could be a key variable in mate choice studies, but further research is needed to clarify its effects. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 14/26818-2 - Development and implementation of visual evaluation methods: clinical applications and animal models |
| Grantee: | Dora Selma Fix Ventura |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Projects - Thematic Grants |