Relationship between fingerprint pattern and multiple intelligence

Abstract

 The study aimed at investigating a relationship of the fingerprint patterns and eight multiple intelligences (MI) i.e. the verbal-linguistic, logical-mathematic, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic of 2062 secondary school children from two schools located in Khon Kaen province. Ten-fingerprint data were collected by scanning fingertips with the fingerprint scanner and the automated inkless fingerprint imaging software. The MI data were assessed by a self-administered questionnaire. Results reveal as follows: 1) MI: mean scores of male subjects i.e. logical-mathematic, musical, bodily-kinesthetic are significantly greater than that of females (p<0.001; p<0.05; p<0.001, respectively); while female subjects had significantly greater MI mean scores of linguistic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal than that of males (p<0.001; p<0.001; p<0.001, respectively). 2) Fingerprint pattern: males had whorl type of fingerprint pattern significantly greater than that of females, while females’ ulnar loops pattern are significantly greater than that of males (p<0.001). 3) relationship between the type of fingerprints and the MI scores using Chi-squares, one-way ANOVA, multiple comparison tests, and t-tests show that (3.1) radial loop on the left ring finger; or ulnar loop on the right index finger of male might be able to indicate the bodily-kinesthetic high score (p<0.01; p<0.001 respectively); (3.2) whorl pattern on the right thumb of male might be able to indicate the spatial intelligence high score as well (p<0.001); (3.3) arch pattern on the right middle finger of female might be able to indicate the high musical intelligence score (p<0.001).