Facial and full-length ratings of attractiveness related to the social interactions of young children

The present study investigated the relationship between ratings of attractiveness based on facial and those based on full-length photographs and how these ratings are related to peer interaction in preschoolers. Aggressive and prosocial peer interactions were observed in 38 preschool-age children. Attractive girls received more prosocial and fewer aggressive advances than unattractive girls. There was no differential treatment of boys related to attractiveness. Results were discussed in relationship to possible developmental implications and their parallel to the adult literature.