Predicting female attractiveness: a second look at thinness and waist-to-hip ratio

Authors: M. Catherine DeSoto¹; Katie J. Kopp¹

Source: Psychology, Evolution & Gender, Volume 5, Number 2, August 2003 , pp. 83-88(6)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

The idea that a 0.7 WHR is preferred was challenged by Puhl and Boland (2001). Their study found that a model with a 0.86 WHR was rated as more attractive than a model with a 0.7 WHR. This study examined the stimuli used by Puhl and Boland for the extent to which the photographs used portray the actual true shape differential of the models.

Keywords: waist-to-hip; theory of evolution; physical attractiveness; body weight; photographic stimuli

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1080/14616660310001632572

Affiliations: 1: University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls IA USA

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