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waist-to-hip ratio: a standalone construct

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waist-to-hipratio1 CONSTRUCTWaist-to-hip ratioSINGH · EVOLUTIONARY

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Evolutionary psychology

the ratio of waist to hip circumference, proposed as a cue to female health and fertility that shapes judgments of attractiveness.

In evolutionary psychology, waist-to-hip ratio refers to the ratio of waist to hip circumference, proposed as a cue to female health and fertility that shapes judgments of attractiveness. This meaning comes from Singh (1993) in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.[1]

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References

  1. Singh, D. (1993). Adaptive significance of female physical attractiveness: Role of waist-to-hip ratio. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 65(2), 293-307. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.65.2.293

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