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2D:4D Digit Ratio Predicts Delay of Gratification in Preschoolers
PLoS One (2014)
  • Sergio Da Silva, Federal University of Santa Catarina
  • Bruno Moreira
  • Newton Da Costa, Jr, Federal University of Santa Catarina
Abstract
We replicate the Stanford marshmallow experiment with a sample of 141 preschoolers and find a correlation between lack of self-control and 2D:4D digit ratio. Children with low 2D:4D digit ratio are less likely to delay gratification. Low 2D:4D digit ratio may indicate high fetal testosterone. If this hypothesis is true, our finding means high fetal testosterone children are less likely to delay gratification.
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2014
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PLoS One is open access
Citation Information
Sergio Da Silva, Bruno Moreira and Newton Da Costa. "2D:4D Digit Ratio Predicts Delay of Gratification in Preschoolers" PLoS One Vol. 9 Iss. 12 (2014)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sergiodasilva/157/