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Halpern & Udry (1994) conducted a 3 year long study of (n=58) teenage boys to determine the effects of sexual hormones on sexual behavior. They administered a series of questionnaires conducted in the boys homes regarding their involvement in various sexual activities. The interviewer rated the subjects level of physical attractiveness. | Halpern & Udry (1994) conducted a 3 year long study of (n=58) teenage boys to determine the effects of sexual hormones on sexual behavior. They administered a series of questionnaires conducted in the boys homes regarding their involvement in various sexual activities. The interviewer rated the subjects level of physical attractiveness. | ||
The subjects level of pubertal development ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanner_scale related to the Tanner Scale] was self assessed. Facial dominance was assessed by presenting classrooms of college students with yearbook photos of the subjects in a random order and rated on a 7 point scale (1-very submissive, 7-very dominant.) | The subjects level of pubertal development ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanner_scale related to the Tanner Scale]) was self assessed. Facial dominance was assessed by presenting classrooms of college students with yearbook photos of the subjects in a random order and rated on a 7 point scale (1-very submissive, 7-very dominant.) | ||
The researchers found facial dominance was strongly related to age of sexual debut and level of involvement, and the effect was even more pronounced then that of physical attractiveness. | The researchers found facial dominance was strongly related to age of sexual debut and level of involvement, and the effect was even more pronounced then that of physical attractiveness. |
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