What is left-handedness?
Q: What is left-handedness?
A: Left-handedness is a preference to use the left hand more than the right hand for daily activities such as writing or using tools.
Q: Are most people able to use either hand for many things?
A: Yes, most people are able to use either hand for many things.
Q: Are there other preferences besides those related to hands?
A: Yes, people may also have preferences with their feet, such as being left-footed if they prefer to kick a ball with the left foot or push harder with the left foot on a bicycle pedal.
Q: How common is it for someone to be left handed?
A: It is difficult to measure exactly how many people are left handed, but it is estimated that about 5-10% of people are left handed.
Q: What activities might someone have a preference for using one particular hand over another?
A: People may have a definite preference for using one particular hand over another when doing activities such as using a pen, using a knife, using scissors, brushing teeth and blowing their nose.
Q: Is there an alternative term used for those who do not have any preference between their hands?
A: Those who do not have any preference between their hands are referred to as ambidextrous.
Q: Is there typically more right-handed or left-handed individuals in the population?
A: There are typically far more right-handed individuals than left-handed individuals in the population.
