Why is low waist-to-chest ratio attractive in males? The mediating roles of perceived dominance, fitness, and protection ability

Coy, Anthony E.; Green, Jeffrey; Price, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2014.04.003

Cited by 34 publications

(32 citation statements)

References 51 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Across all age cohorts, family satisfaction and contact with friends were found to be the most important contributing factors of general life satisfaction for Blacks (Adams and Jackson, 2000). Black-White differences may be due to culture, which shapes resilience (Keyes, 2009; Teti et al, 2012; Ward et al, 2014; Henderson et al, 2015), body image and perception (Altintas et al, 2014; Coy et al, 2014; Das and Evans, 2014; Stephen and Perera, 2014; Webb et al, 2014b; Laus et al, 2015), and social support (Adams and Jackson, 2000), all influencing mental health. Culture is a powerful influence on health outcomes as described by Kitayama et al in the cultural moderation hypothesis (Park et al, 2013).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The Social Ecological Framework also suggests that individuals' behaviors and emotions are shaped by their social interactions and environment (Ley et al, 2015). Although, high BMI influences body image perception and body dissatisfaction (Altintas et al, 2014; Coy et al, 2014; Das and Evans, 2014; Stephen and Perera, 2014; Webb et al, 2014a,b; Laus et al, 2015), there is a wealth of literature suggesting that these associations depend on gender (Altintas et al, 2014; Coy et al, 2014; Laus et al, 2015), race and ethnicity (Mikolajczyk et al, 2012; Richmond et al, 2012; Chithambo and Huey, 2013; Thomas et al, 2013; Fletcher, 2014; Gitau et al, 2014; Pope et al, 2014; Sabik, 2015; Blostein et al, 2016), and age (Altintas et al, 2014; Pope et al, 2014). Self-image and misperception of self also vary by race, gender (Nichols et al, 2009; Lynch and Kane, 2014; Baruth et al, 2015; Gustat et al, 2016), and culture (Capodilupo and Kim, 2014; Argyrides and Kkeli, 2015; Capodilupo, 2015; O'Neal et al, 2015).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Sustained Obesity and Depressive Symptoms over 6 Years: Race by Gender Differences in the Health and Retirement Study

Carter

Assari

2017

Front. Aging Neurosci.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Although obesity and physical activity influence psychosocial well-being, these effects may vary based on race, gender, and their intersection. Using 6-year follow-up data of a nationally representative sample of adults over age of 50 in the United States, this study aimed to explore race by gender differences in additive effects of sustained high body mass index (BMI) and physical activity on sustained depressive symptoms (CES-D) and self-rated health (SRH).Methods: Data came from waves 7, 8, and 10 (2004–2010) of the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), an ongoing national cohort started in 1992. The study enrolled a representative sample of Americans (n = 19,280) over the age of 50. Latent factors were used to calculate sustained high BMI and physical activity (predictors) and sustained poor SRH and high depressive symptoms (outcomes) based on measurements in 2004, 2006, and 2010. Age, education, and income were confounders. Multi-group structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test the additive effects of BMI and physical activity on depressive symptoms and SRH, where the groups were defined based on race by gender.Results: Group differences were apparent in the direction and significance of the association between sustained high BMI and depressive symptoms. The association between sustained high BMI and depressive symptoms was positive and significant for White women (B = 0.03, p = 0.007) and non-significant for White men (B = −0.03, p = 0.062), Black men (B = −0.02, p = 0.564) and Black women (B = 0.03, p = 0.110). No group differences were found in the paths from sustained physical activity to depressive symptoms, or from physical activity or BMI to SRH.Conclusion: Sustained high BMI and high depressive symptoms after age 50 are positively associated only for White women. As the association between sustained health problems such as depression and obesity are not universal across race and gender groups, clinical and public health interventions and programs that simultaneously target multiple health problems may have differential effects across race by gender groups.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustained Obesity and Depressive Symptoms over 6 Years: Race by Gender Differences in the Health and Retirement Study

Carter

Assari

2017

Front. Aging Neurosci.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…According to similar logic, the possession of knowledge, skill, or ability that increases one's ability to generate benefits for others is seen as an indispensible characteristic of high quality leaders (Anderson & Kilduff, 2009;. Likewise, physical formidability is a direct determinant of one's ability to inflict costs on others, and formidable men are correspondingly shown deference when interests conflict (von Rueden et al, 2008), preferred as relationship partners (Coy, Green, & Price, 2014;Lukaszewski, 2013), and allocated greater social status (Lukaszewski et al, submitted;von Rueden et al, 2008;von Rueden et al, 2014). In short, condition-dependent phenotypic features such as physical attractiveness, intelligence, and formidability jointly determine overall bargaining power because of their influence on others' perceptions of one's ability to confer benefits or inflict costs.…”

Section: Condition-dependent Calibration Of Extraversionmentioning

confidence: 94%

The extraversion continuum in evolutionary perspective: A review of recent theory and evidence

Lukaszewski

Rueden

2015

Personality and Individual Differences

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…This measure of bodily attractiveness was calculated by dividing waist circumference by chest circumference. Several studies suggest that measures of torso "v-shapedness," in particular lower waist-to-chest ratio, are excellent predictors of male bodily attractiveness (Coy, Green, & Price, 2014;Fan, Dai, Liu, & Wu, 2005;Horvath, 1979;Maisey, Vale, Cornelissen, & Tovée, 1999;Price, Pound, Dunn, Hopkins, & Kang, 2013;Swami & Tovée, 2005;Swami et al, 2007).…”

Section: Variablesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Is sociopolitical egalitarianism related to bodily and facial formidability in men?

Price

Sheehy‐Skeffington

Sidnaius

et al. 2017

Evolution and Human Behavior

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Social bargaining models predict that men should calibrate their egalitarian attitudes to their formidability and/or attractiveness. A simple social bargaining model predicts a direct negative association between formidability/attractiveness and egalitarianism, whereas a more complex model predicts an association moderated by wealth. Our study tested both models with 171 men, using two sociopolitical egalitarianism measures: social dominance orientation and support for redistribution. Predictors included bodily formidability and attractiveness and four facial measures (attractiveness, dominance, masculinity, and width-to-height ratio). We also controlled for time spent lifting weights, and experimentally manipulated self-perceived formidability in an attempt to influence egalitarianism. Both the simple and complex social bargaining models received partial support: sociopolitical egalitarianism was negatively related to bodily formidability, but unrelated to other measures of bodily/facial formidability/attractiveness; and a formidability-wealth interaction did predict variance in support for redistribution, but the nature of this interaction differed somewhat from that reported in previous research. Results of the experimental manipulation suggested that egalitarianism is unaffected by self-perceived formidability in the immediate short-term. In sum, results provided some support for both the simple and complex social bargaining models, but suggested that further research is needed to explain why male formidability/attractiveness and egalitarianism are so often negatively related.

show abstract

Why is low waist-to-chest ratio attractive in males? The mediating roles of perceived dominance, fitness, and protection ability

Cited by 34 publications

References 51 publications

Sustained Obesity and Depressive Symptoms over 6 Years: Race by Gender Differences in the Health and Retirement Study

Sustained Obesity and Depressive Symptoms over 6 Years: Race by Gender Differences in the Health and Retirement Study

The extraversion continuum in evolutionary perspective: A review of recent theory and evidence

Is sociopolitical egalitarianism related to bodily and facial formidability in men?

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About