Journal article
Maternal tendencies in women are associated with estrogen levels and facial femininity
Abstract
Previous studies have shown that women with higher maternal tendencies are shorter and have lower testosterone levels than those with lower maternal tendencies. Here we report two studies that investigated the relationships between maternal tendencies and two further measures of physical masculinization/feminization; urinary estrogen metabolite (estrone-3-glucuronide: E1-3G) levels (Study 1) and rated facial femininity (Study 2). In Study 1, …
Authors
Smith MJL; Deady DK; Moore FR; Jones BC; Cornwell RE; Stirrat M; Lawson JF; Feinberg DR; Perrett DI
Journal
Hormones and Behavior, Vol. 61, No. 1, pp. 12–16
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
January 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.yhbeh.2011.09.005
ISSN
0018-506X