Facial asymmetry as an indicator of psychological, emotional, and physiological distress
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6200417 |
|---|---|
| Authors | T K Shackelford (0000-0001-8101-4292, University of Michigan), Randy J Larsen (University of Michigan) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 456-466 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037//0022-3514.72.2.456 |
| PMID | 9107011 |
| OpenAlex | W4235557583 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 68 |
| References cited | 12 |
Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) is deviation from bilateral symmetry in morphological traits with asymmetry values that are normally distributed with a mean of 0. FA is produced by genetic or environmental perturbations of developmental design and may play a role in human sexual selection. K. Grammer and R. Thornhill (1994) found that facial FA negatively covaries with observer ratings of attractiveness, dominance, sexiness, and health. Using self-reports, observer ratings, daily diary reports, and psychophysiological measures, the authors assessed the relationship between facial FA and health in 2 samples of undergraduates (N = 101). Results partially replicate and extend those of K. Grammer and R. Thornhill (1994) and suggest that facial FA may signal psychological, emotional, and physiological distress. Discussion integrates the authors' findings with previous research on FA and suggests future research needed to clarify the role of FA in human sexual selection
Anxiety · Attractiveness · Categorization · Developmental psychology · Distress · Dominance (genetics) · Emotional distress · Facial expression · Facial symmetry · Fluctuating asymmetry · Mental health · Perception · Personality · Psychological distress · Psychotherapist · Sexual selection · Social perception · Clinical Psychology · Communication · Ecology · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Morphological variations and asymmetry · Psychology · Social Psychology · Technology and Human Factors in Education and Health
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| Unique citing works | 68 |
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| Citations per year | 2,34 |
| Citation span | 1997 - 2024 (28) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 45 |