Lower Digit Ratio (2D:4D) Indicative of Excess Prenatal Androgen Is Associated With Increased Sociability and Greater Social Capital

Lower Digit Ratio (2D:4D) Indicative of Excess Prenatal Androgen Is Associated With Increased Sociability and Greater Social Capital

Positive social interactions are crucial for human well-being. Elevated prenatal exposure to testosterone as indicated by a low second-to-fourth finger length ratio (2D:4D) relates to more aggressive/hostile behavior in men of low 2D:4D, especially in challenging situations. How much people enjoy in...

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Main Authors: Verena N. Buchholz, Christiane Mühle, Cohort Study on Substance Use Risk Factors, Johannes Kornhuber, Bernd Lenz, Gerhard Gmel, Meichun Mohler-Kuo, Simon Foster, Simon Marmet, Joseph Studer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Subjects:
2D:4D
digit ratio
sociability
aggression
opioid receptor
social behavior
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnbeh.2019.00246/full

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