Research ArticleOpen AccessGoogle Scholar indexed
The 2:4 Digit Ratio, Sex and Personality
Department of Leadership and Organizational Behaviour, Norwegian Business School, Oslo, Norway
Department of Psychology, City University London, and Thomas International, London, UK
Department of Psychology, University of Pretoria, and Thomas International, Pretoria, South Africa
- 1 Department of Leadership and Organizational Behaviour, Norwegian Business School, Oslo, Norway
- 2 Department of Psychology, City University London, and Thomas International, London, UK
- 3 Department of Psychology, University of Pretoria, and Thomas International, Pretoria, South Africa
Copy link · social · email
Abstract
This study explores the correlation between the 2:4 Digit Ratio and trait Neuroticism alongside gender expression. In all, 260 adults indicated the 2:4 Digit Ratio on their left hand and completed a work-related personality measure. As established in many studies, sex differences were present in the ratio. We also identified significant differences associated with masculine-feminine ratings and trait Adjustment (low Neuroticism). Implications and limitations are discussed.
Keywords2:4 Digit RatioSexGenderPersonalityNeuroticism
- Austin, E. J., Manning, J. T., McInroy, K., & Mathews, E. (2002). A Preliminary Investigation of the Association between Personality, Cognitive Ability and Digit Ratio. Personality and Individual Differences, 33, 1115-1124. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0191-8869(02)00002-8
- Cuppello, S., Treglown, L., & Furnham, A. (2023a). Personality and Management Level: Traits that Get You to the Top. Personality and Individual Difference, 206, Article 112108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2023.112108
- Cuppello, S., Treglown, L., & Furnham, A. (2023b). Intelligence, Personality and Tolerance of Ambiguity. Journal of Intelligence , 11 , Article 102. https://doi.org/10.3390/jintelligence11060102
- Cuppello, S., Treglown, L., & Furnham, A. (2024). Intelligence, Personality and Management Level. Consulting Psychology, 76 , 331-347. https://doi.org/10.1037/cpb0000269
- Ecker, A. (1875). Some Remarks on a Wavering Character in the Hand of Man. In A. Ecker, & L. Lindenschmit (Eds.), Archive for Anthropology (Braunschweig 1) (pp. 67-75). Friedrich Vieweg und Sohn.
- Garcia-Cruz, E., Huguet, J., Piqueras, M., Ribal, M. J., & Alcaraz, A. (2011). Second to Fourth Digit Ratio, Adult Testosterone Level and Testosterone Deficiency. BJU International, 109, 266-271. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-410X.2011.10249.x
- Hampson, E., Ellis, C. L., & Tenk, C. M. (2008). On the Relation between 2D:4D and Sex-Dimorphic Personality Traits. Archives of Sexual Behavior , 37, 133-144. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-007-9263-3
- Klimek, M., Galbarczyk, A., Nenko, I., Alvarado, L. C., & Jasienska, G. (2014). Digit Ratio (2D:4D) as an Indicator of Body Size, Testosterone Concentration and Number of Children in Human Males. Annals of Human Biology, 41, 518-523. https://doi.org/10.3109/03014460.2014.902993
- Lindová, J., Hrušková, M., Pivoňková, V., Kuběna , A., & Flegr, J. (2008). Digit Ratio (2D:4D) and Cattell’s Personality Traits. European Journal of Personality, 22, 347-356. https://doi.org/10.1002/per.664
- Luxen, M. F., & Buunk, B. P. (2005). Second-to-Fourth Digit Ratio Related to Verbal and Numerical Intelligence and the Big Five. Personality and Individual Differences, 39, 959-966. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2005.03.016
- MacRae, I., & Furnham, A. (2020). A Psychometric Analysis of the High Potential Trait Inventory (HPTI). Psychology, 11 , 1125-1140. https://doi.org/10.4236/psych.2020.118074