2D:4D and individual satisfaction: Evidence from the Russian social survey

Nye, John V. C.; Bryukhanov, Maksym; Polyachenko, Sergiy

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2019.01.031

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“…In relation to depression, some discrepancies have been observed, with some studies showing associations between depression and 2D:4D only in men [ 60 , 61 ], only in women [ 45 ] or no association [ 34 , 39 ]. Regarding subjective well-being, most of the studies have not found an association with 2D:4D; however, a recent article have pointed out to a possible inverse U-shaped relationship [ 62 ]. Although more research is needed in this field, we suggest that 2D:4D, instead of acting directly on anxiety, depression, and subjective well-being, would act on emotional stability, specifically on impulse control and emotion control, that indirectly would influence these variables.…”

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Emotional stability is related to 2D:4D and social desirability in women: Possible implications on subjective well-being and psychopathology

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Emotional stability-Neuroticism is a complex construct influenced by genetics and environmental factors. Women tend to exhibit higher neuroticism scores than men, which may be associated with an increased risk of suffering from some common mental conditions. Some authors have pointed out the influence of sex hormones, since they induce sexual differentiation of the brain that can lead to sex-specific behaviors. 2D:4D digit ratio is commonly used as a marker of prenatal sex hormones. In this study we analyzed whether there was an association between 2D:4D and personality measured through the BFQ in a homogeneous sample of 101 young women college students. We found a positive association between 2D:4D and emotional stability, as well as with its subdimensions emotion control and impulse control. This association could be quadratic and nonlinear. However, no association was found with the other four dimensions. We also measured anxiety, depression and global life satisfaction, variables related to neuroticism. We observed that emotional stability is positively associated to social desirability and global life satisfaction, and negatively related to anxiety and depression. On the other hand, we did not find any association between 2D:4D and anxiety, depression, and global life satisfaction. These results can be linked to other aspects such as subjective well-being and psychopathological symptoms. This study may help to better understand how these constructs are related and could lead to future projects to elucidated how these variables influence personality.

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