Digit ratio (2D: 4D): a biomarker for prenatal sex steroids and adult sex steroids in challenge situations

J Manning, L Kilduff, C Cook, B Crewther… - Frontiers in …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Digit ratio (2D: 4D) denotes the relative length of the second and fourth digits. This ratio is
considered to be a biomarker of the balance between fetal testosterone (T) and estrogen (E) …

Relationship between the 2D: 4D and prenatal testosterone, adult level testosterone, and testosterone change: Meta‐analysis of 54 studies

P Sorokowski, M Kowal - American Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The ratio between the hands' second to the fourth finger (2D: 4D) is commonly hypothesized
to result from prenatal testosterone. The 2D: 4D has also been hypothesized to relate to …

Genome-wide association study identifies nine novel loci for 2D:4D finger ratio, a putative retrospective biomarker of testosterone exposure in utero

NM Warrington, E Shevroja, G Hemani… - Human molecular …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
The ratio of the length of the index finger to that of the ring finger (2D: 4D) is sexually
dimorphic and is commonly used as a non-invasive biomarker of prenatal androgen …

The second-to-fourth digit ratio correlates with aggressive behavior in professional soccer players

V Perciavalle, D Di Corrado… - Molecular …, 2013 - spandidos-publications.com
The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that high levels of testosterone during
prenatal life, testified by a low second-to-fourth digit ratio (2D: 4D), as well as in adulthood …

Is the ratio of the index to ring finger length, a potential marker for prenatal testosterone-estrogen balance, related to posterior tibial slope?

H Yaka, M Özer - The Knee, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The 2D: 4D ratio, an indicator of prenatal testosterone-estrogen
balance, is the index finger (second finger) size's ratio to the ring finger (fourth finger) size …

Right–left digit ratio (2D: 4D) predicts free testosterone levels associated with a physical challenge

L Kilduff, CJ Cook, M Bennett, B Crewther… - Journal of sports …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
There is evidence that the digit ratio (2D: 4D) is a negative correlate of prenatal levels of
testosterone, but there is no association between 2D: 4D and the circulating levels of both …

Revisiting the relationships of 2D:4D with androgen receptor (AR) gene and current testosterone levels: Replication study and meta‐analyses

K Zhang, X Yang, M Zhang, C Wang… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The relationships of digit ratio (2D: 4D) with the length of AR (CAG) n, and testosterone
levels from saliva and blood have been extensively debated over the years. This research …

Progress motivation among Baqiyatallah university of medical sciences students and its relationship with academic achievement

S Noohi, M Hosseini, H Rokhsarizadeh… - Journal of Military …, 2012 - eprints.bmsu.ac.ir
Aims: Despite ascribed intellectual ability, academic success can be affected by progress
motivation. This study assessed role of progress motivation among medical student on …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of Academic Procrastination and Its Negative Impact on Students

I Ahmed, GV Bernhardt, P Shivappa - … Research Journal (BBRJ), 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Procrastination is the negative behavior defined as the failure to initiate or
complete a task in a given amount of time. This behavior has been observed in students …

Self-Efficacy and the Digit Ratio in a Group of Sports University Students

S Massimino, S Rinella, CS Guerrera… - Journal of Functional …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Self-efficacy is one's awareness of being able to cope optimally with different situations.
Perceived self-efficacy is a belief that closely involves emotional and personological …