Masculine voice is associated with better mucosal immune defense in adolescent and adult males

Hodges-Simeon, Carolyn R.; Albert, Graham; McHale, Timothy; Gaulin, Steven J.C.; Gurven, Michael; Landry, Nick; Hlay, Jessica K.; Merullo, Nicole; Puts, David A.; Arnocky, Steven A.

doi:10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2024.05.004

Evolution and Human Behavior

2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2024.05.004

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Masculine voice is associated with better mucosal immune defense in adolescent and adult males

Carolyn R. Hodges-Simeon,

Graham Albert,

Timothy McHale

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Do lifestyle and hormonal variables explain links between health and facial attractiveness?

Arnocky,

Davis

2024

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionFacial attractiveness has recently been considered an indicator of underlying immunocompetence. However, studies examining this relationship have yielded mixed findings. Previous research suggested that these discrepant findings could be due to the common influence of lifestyle factors upon both rated facial attractiveness and health.MethodsYoung men (N = 162) provided standardized facial photos with a neutral expression subsequently rated by eight women for overall attractiveness. Saliva was assayed for immunoglobulin A, testosterone (T) and cortisol (C), and body fat was measured using a skinfold caliper. Self-reports of poor health, and lifestyle factors that could influence health status (age, sleep habits, smoking, drinking alcohol, family stress, and exercising) were collected.ResultsResults showed that symptoms of poor health and skinfold negatively predicted facial attractiveness. There was a modest but statistically non-significant T x C interaction where higher T lower C men trended toward having more attractive faces. A sequential mediation model examining the influence of lifestyle showed support for an indirect effect on facial attractiveness. Specifically, skinfold and poor health symptoms mediated the links between exercise, stress, and facial attractiveness.DiscussionThese findings suggest links between facial attractiveness and immunocompetence could be linked to some common lifestyle and hormonal variables, but that more comprehensive research involving lifestyle indicators (such as nutrition) are necessary.

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Do lifestyle and hormonal variables explain links between health and facial attractiveness?

Arnocky,

Davis

2024

Front. Psychol.

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Masculine voice is associated with better mucosal immune defense in adolescent and adult males

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Do lifestyle and hormonal variables explain links between health and facial attractiveness?

Do lifestyle and hormonal variables explain links between health and facial attractiveness?

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