In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 16, No. 3 ( 2021-3-9), p. e0248368-
Abstract:
Emotional stability-Neuroticism is a complex construct influenced by genetics and environmental factors. Women tend to exhibit higher neuroticism scores than men, which may be associated with an increased risk of suffering from some common mental conditions. Some authors have pointed out the influence of sex hormones, since they induce sexual differentiation of the brain that can lead to sex-specific behaviors. 2D:4D digit ratio is commonly used as a marker of prenatal sex hormones. In this study we analyzed whether there was an association between 2D:4D and personality measured through the BFQ in a homogeneous sample of 101 young women college students. We found a positive association between 2D:4D and emotional stability, as well as with its subdimensions emotion control and impulse control. This association could be quadratic and nonlinear. However, no association was found with the other four dimensions. We also measured anxiety, depression and global life satisfaction, variables related to neuroticism. We observed that emotional stability is positively associated to social desirability and global life satisfaction, and negatively related to anxiety and depression. On the other hand, we did not find any association between 2D:4D and anxiety, depression, and global life satisfaction. These results can be linked to other aspects such as subjective well-being and psychopathological symptoms. This study may help to better understand how these constructs are related and could lead to future projects to elucidated how these variables influence personality.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0248368
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0248368.g001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0248368.t001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0248368.t002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0248368.t003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0248368.t004
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0248368.t005
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0248368.s001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0248368.s002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0248368.r001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0248368.r002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0248368.r003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0248368.r004
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2021
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2267670-3
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