Handedness and health: An examination of the association between different and handness classifications and health disorder

被引：50

作者：

Bryden, PJ ^{[1
]}

Bruyn, J ^{[1
]}

Fletcher, P ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Wilfrid Laurier Univ, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5, Canada

来源：

LATERALITY | 2005年 / 10卷 / 05期

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D O I：

10.1080/13576500442000193

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 [教育学]; 0402 [心理学];

摘要：

The current study investigated the incidence of various health disorders in a sample population of under graduate students, using a 25-item hand preference questionnaire. Analysis revealed significant differences existed in the incidence of several health disorders as a function of handedness: however, these differences depended on how hand preference was defined. Overall, the results showed that non-right-handed participants (i.e., those individuals with left-handed, ambidextrous, or inconsistent hand preferences) were significantly more likely to report specific health disorders (such as high blood pressure and epilepsy)than right-handed participants. The findings provide support for the argument that left-handedness, or non-right-handedness, is associated with various health disorders. The results are discussed in light of the Geschwind-Behan-Galaburda model of cerebral lateralisation.

引用

页码：429 / 440

页数：12

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