Abstract
Previous studies of infant facial characteristics that influence adult behavior have used drawings to vary infant facial features. The present study used actual infant faces rather than drawings. Facial feature variations were related to adults' perceptions of infant cuteness using a multiple correlational approach. Ten photographs at each of six age levels were rated for cuteness; then 14 facial features were measured. Results suggest that studies using line drawings have varied facial features beyond the range found among actual infants. Nevertheless, facial feature combinations were predictive of perceived cuteness; a cute infant is likely to have short and narrow features, large eyes and pupils, and a large forehead. The potential impact of perceived attractiveness on the organization of adult—infant relationships is discussed.
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