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The 2D:4D ratio is calculated by dividing the length of the second finger by that of the fourth, and issometimes employed as a proxy indication of prenatal sex hormone exposure. The current study investigatedassociations between 2D:4D and beliefs in superstitions, conspiracies, and the paranormal, in a sample of211 university students. Although no significant relationships emerged, positive correlations between 2D:4Dand paranormal and superstitious beliefs have previously been reported in the literature, implying that highlevels of prenatal oestrogen and/or low levels of prenatal testosterone may be implicated in their development.
Author(s): Richards G
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: PsyPAG Quarterly
Year: 2017
Volume: 103
Pages: 21-26
Print publication date: 15/06/2017
Online publication date: 15/06/2017
Acceptance date: 11/05/2016
Date deposited: 05/07/2018
Publisher: British Psychological Society
URL: http://www.psypag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/PsyPag-103_WEB-002.pdf
