Facial Structure and Interpersonal Skills in Young Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Senna Andrea, Abbenante Domenico, Tremolizzo Lucio, Campus Guglielmo, Strohmenger Laura
Primary Institution: University of Milano
Hypothesis
The capability of successfully managing interpersonal relationships in young adults might be related to the facial skeletal class.
Conclusion
Females may be more sensitive to physical factors determining beauty, such as facial morphology.
Supporting Evidence
- About 20% of subjects were considered potentially unable to manage interpersonal relationships.
- Males had about double the risk of being not-successful compared to females.
- Females showed a different distribution of interpersonal skills among facial skeletal classes.
Takeaway
This study looked at how the shape of people's faces might affect their ability to make friends. It found that girls might care more about how they look than boys do.
Methodology
1,014 young subjects were evaluated for facial skeletal class and interpersonal skills using the MMPI-2 test.
Potential Biases
Psychiatrists' evaluations may be influenced by the perceived attractiveness of subjects.
Limitations
The sample may not represent the general population due to selection bias from military academy applicants.
Participant Demographics
776 males and 248 females, mean age 19.8 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p < 0.0002
Confidence Interval
1.47 – 3.71
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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