Uzun, Gokce BagciTok, Yasin2026-06-192026-06-1920230378-37821872-6232https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2023.105712https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/5905Background: Digit ratio 2D:4D is used to follow children's development process and examine behaviours and abilities. Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the correlation between the 2D:4D digit ratios of 60-72 month-old children and their attention gathering skills, as well as whether the 2D:4D digit ratio and attention gathering skills of children differ based on independent variables. Method: The sample of the study, designed in the correlational survey model, consisted of a total of 112 children aged 60-72 months who were attending preschool education in Malatya province in Turkey. The data were analysed using SPSS packaged software. Results: It was determined that there was a positive low significant correlation between attention gathering skills and the right hand 2D:4D digit ratio in 60-72 month-old children. In addition to, no significant difference was found between the children's FTF-K scores and the right hand 2D:4D digit ratio in terms of the variable of mother's status of exercising, but there was a significant difference between their FTF-K scores and the left hand 2D:4D digit ratio in terms of the variable of the mother's status of exercising. Conclusions: The findings of the study demonstrate the importance of the study for revealing clues about children's attention gathering/concentration levels from their early periods, and promoting their attention gathering skills and generally their cognitive development.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess2D4DAttention Gathering SkillEarly ChildhoodArticle10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2023.105712176366404492-s2.0-85146179685Q2WOS:000964147900001Q20000-0003-4992-69150000-0002-8601-8732