Is digit ratio (2D:4D) associated with a religious profession? An exploratory study on male Polish seminary students

Human females demonstrate higher religiosity than men in populations. Digit ratio (2D:4D), being a putative indicator of prenatal testosterone, is associated varying degrees with characters that show sexual dimorphism. A small number studies have indicated may be the biological basis sex differences humans. The objective present study was to ascertain whether 2D:4D religiously oriented seminary students different from individuals other occupations. followed cross-sectional design. Male participants included 13 students, 18 military chaplains and 91 control courses relating civil Lengths second (2D) fourth (4D) digits their (2D:4D) for each hand, height weight were variables outcome measure. results demonstrated had significantly both students. lowest 2D:4D. also revealed choice religious occupation, matter, religiosity, could linked hormonal environment, particularly lower intrauterine testosterone compared oestrogen.