Table 3 Results of regression analysis for prediction of difference of preferred WHR/BMI in short-term relationship minus the preferred WHR/BMI in long-term relationship, separately in female and male participants.
From: Short-term and long-term mate preference in men and women in an Iranian population
Educaional background | Systemizing Quotient (SQ) | Empathizing Quotient (EQ) | Digit ratio | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Males’ short-term relationship minus long-term relationship | |||||
BMI | |||||
Beta | 0.079 | − 0.024 | 0.021 | − 0.102 | 0.067 |
p-value | 0.31 | 0.769 | 0.800 | 0.18 | 0.391 |
WHR | |||||
Beta | − 0.033 | − 0.079 | 0.208 | − 0.118 | − 0.074 |
p-value | 0.671 | 0.316 | 0.011* | 0.115 | 0.338 |
Females’ short-term relationship minus long-term relationship | |||||
BMI | |||||
Beta | − 0.13 | − 0.019 | − 0.107 | − 0.053 | − 0.077 |
p-value | 0.131 | 0.83 | 0.223 | 0.537 | 0.368 |
WHR | |||||
Beta | − 0.143 | − 0.087 | 0.023 | − 0.069 | − 0.014 |
p-value | 0.102 | 0.335 | 0.797 | 0.422 | 0.869 |
