| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10440714 | Personality and Individual Differences | 2007 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The question of whether or not personality and life success halo effects occur for weight for men was examined in 2 experiments. Experiment 1 used a 2 (weight of man)Â ÃÂ 2 (sex of participant) design and personality social desirability measures. Experiment 2 used a 2 (weight of man)Â ÃÂ 2 (sex of participant) design and the Big-5 dimensions of personality. Weight did not affect personality ratings on the dimensions of the Big-5. Personality halo effects only occur for social desirability aspects of personality. Thinner men received higher social desirability ratings than overweight men did. Additionally, thinner/normal weight men received higher ratings for attractiveness, enthusiasm, and perceived occupational success, while heavier/overweight men received higher ratings for intelligence, friendliness, trustworthiness, parenting skill, and mate potential. These results are discussed in terms of prior research on beauty and weight.
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Authors
T. Joel Wade, Lauren Fuller, Jessica Bresnan, Stephen Schaefer, Laura Mlynarski,