Are facial indicators good markers of sexual dimorphic differences?
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24028489 |
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| Authors | Iwona Wronka (0000-0002-8740-7991, Jagiellonian University), Weronika Flis (0009-0009-5381-911X, Jagiellonian University), Maria Wrobel (Jagiellonian University), Bozena Wysocka (Centralne Laboratorium Kryminalistyczne Policji), A Sitek (0000-0002-6802-1997, University of Lodz), Andrzej Ossowski (0000-0002-6819-1638, Pomeranian Medical University), Ewelina Pośpiech (0000-0001-8867-0727, Pomeranian Medical University), Wojciech Branicki (0000-0002-7412-5733, Jagiellonian University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Issue | 67s |
| Pages | 117 |
| Publication date | 2026-08-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anthropologiai Közlemények (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-5440 • E-ISSN: 2560-0753 |
| Publisher | Anthropologiai Kozlemenyek (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.20330/anthropkozl.2026.67s.117 |
| OpenAlex | W7202205049 |
| Language | EN |
Background: Facial indices are commonly used to assess facial masculinization and feminization and are thought to reflect sexually selected traits linked to physiological, behavioural, and psychological characteristics. However, evidence for consistent sex differences remains inconclusive. Objective: To examine sexual dimorphism in facial indices commonly used to quantify facial masculinization and feminization in a contemporary Polish population. Materials and methods: The study included 3D facial scans of 459 women and 400 men aged 20–79 years. Using 43 anatomical landmarks, 95 linear measurements and ten facial proportion indices – including the nasal index, fWHR, facial index, and cheekbone prominence – were calculated from Vectra 3D images. Results: Significant nominal sex differences were observed for the nasal, mouth, and total facial indices (p
Facial expression · Feminization (sociology) · Secondary sex characteristic · Sex characteristics · Sexual dimorphism
| Highly cited | No |
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