Left-handed

People who are left-handed are more dextrous with their left hand than with their right hand: they will probably also use their left hand for tasks such as personal care, cooking, and so on. Writing is not as good an indicator of handedness as it might seem, because many people who write with their right hand use their left for everything else.

Statistics of left-handedness

Approximately 9–10% of the population is left-handed. People who can use both hands equally well are ambidextrous. True ambidexterity is rare. See laterality.

Related Topics:
Ambidextrous - Laterality

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Generally, there are about 10% more male left handers than female left handers. Statistically, the twin of a left-handed person has a 20% chance of being left-handed.

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