Am I a pear or an hourglass???

For front-view stimuli, the androgen equation was a positive predictor of attractiveness. This was a counter- intuitive result, as higher ratios are typically associated with masculinity (Tanner, 1990). Shoulder width is primarily affected by androgen and estrogen exposure at puberty, prior to fusion of the epiphyseal growth plates. One possible interpretation of this finding is suggested by the observation that early-maturing, healthy populations such as US popula- tions have very high levels of the adrenal androgen DHEAS for their age and pubertal stage (Worthman, 1999). High levels of DHEAS should broaden shoulders. Thus, broad shoulders could signal health and good nutrition during pubertal development.

For side-view stimuli, mid-arm circumference was a negative predictor of attractiveness. In most cases, large mid- arm circumference is indicative of fat accumulation in the arms. Weight was actually a positive predictor for side-view stimuli. However, given that waist circumference and mid- arm circumference are negative predictors, this would have to be weight that is not concentrated in the abdominal region or in the arms. One possibility is that the “attractive” weight is concentrated in gluteofemoral fat, which has been linked with cognitive and neurodevelopment of infants (Lassek & Gaulin, 2006).

For back-view stimuli, chest circumference was a negative predictor. Chest circumference is affected by breast size, but also by trunk breadth and thickness, which can include fat deposits on the back. Chest-to-underchest ratio was a positive predictor of attractiveness for back-view stimuli. This was unexpected given that breast size cannot be viewed from the back-view stimuli. However, chest-to- underchest ratio may be correlated with the ratio of the width of the upper to mid back region, and this may be what raters find attractive, though this would require further investiga- tion. Finally, the length of the fourth digit on the right hand was a positive predictor of attractiveness in this view. We consider it unlikely that raters are specifically attending to this trait, but rather something correlated with it that we have not measured, and that is perhaps related to prenatal androgen exposure.

haha you guys are funny. I am just curious because people keep putting a title on me and it is irritating.

Finally, the length of the fourth digit on the right hand was a positive predictor of attractiveness in this view.

ok, I think I am an hourglass then. Damn the people that think I am a pear lol