The effects of physical attractiveness on peer evaluations of psychological adjustment
Abstract
The present investigation was undertaken to determine whether a person's level of physical attractiveness may influence peer perception of his or her psychological adjustment. Videotapes of high-attractive and low-attractive men and women were paired with audiotaped interviews portraying either good adjustment or poor adjustment. Undergraduate psychology students were asked to rate these stimulus combinations on both psychological adjustment and life success measures. Results indicated that high-attractive men and women were perceived as better adjusted than were low-attractive men and women, regardless of whether good or poor adjustment was portrayed. In addition, results demonstrated that high-attractive men and women were predicted to have better future relationship success. Implications for both mental health care delivery and future research were discussed.
Degree
Ph.D.
Advisors
Conger, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Psychotherapy
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