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Assessment of aggression: an association with 2D:4D ratio among individuals in Mangaluru, India

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Post Graduate Department of Criminology and Forensic Science, School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore, India
  • 2Post Graduate Department of Criminology and Forensic Science, School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore, India
  • 3Post Graduate Department of Criminology and Forensic Science, School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore, India

Res. J. Forensic Sci., Volume 9, Issue (2), Pages 1-5, July,29 (2021)

Abstract

Aggression is an integral part of most violent crimes and there are numerous ways to assess the aggression level of an individual. The present study aimed at assessing the aggression level of an individual with the digit ratio. This study was conducted among 500 students comprising both the genders of Mangalore city. The mean scores of physical aggression and verbal aggression in males were comparatively higher than females whereas anger and hostility were found to be higher in females. The study reveals that the least negative correlation was found in males between L2D:L4D and physical aggression, anger, hostility, and overall aggression. No correlation was found between digit ratio and aggression scales in the right hand of males, and in both the hands of females.

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