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Sex differences in the perception of touching.

R A Maier, R C Ernest

    Perceptual and Motor Skills
    |April 1, 1978
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    Women perceive touching more favorably than men, both when initiating and receiving touch. Touch perception is linked to self-esteem, trust, and Machiavellianism, reflecting traditional sex-typing.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Social Psychology
    • Human Behavior

    Background:

    • Touch is a fundamental aspect of human interaction.
    • Societal norms and traditional sex-typing may influence the perception and experience of touch.
    • Understanding sex differences in touch perception is crucial for interpersonal dynamics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate sex differences in the perception of touching.
    • To explore how likeability of touch varies between males and females under different conditions.
    • To examine correlations between touch perception and psychological traits.

    Main Methods:

    • 25 male and 25 female college students participated.
    • Participants rated the likeability of touch under various conditions.
    • Correlational analyses were performed with psychological measures.

    Main Results:

    • Women reported more favorable affect when touching compared to men.
    • Women were perceived as liking to be touched more than men.
    • Positive correlation between touch perception and self-esteem in men.
    • Negative correlation between touch perception and Machiavellianism in women.
    • Positive correlation between touch perception and trust in women.

    Conclusions:

    • Results suggest significant sex differences in touch perception.
    • Findings align with traditional sex-typing of touching behaviors.
    • Psychological traits mediate the relationship between sex and touch perception.

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