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The presence of a woman increases testosterone in aggressive dominant men
Johannes P. Van De SandeAbraham P. BuunkLeander Van Der MeijAlicia Salvadorsubject
AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyMate attractionAdolescentmedicine.drug_classmedia_common.quotation_subjectSexual BehaviorPoison controlCOMPETITIONPROLACTINPHYSICAL AGGRESSIONSocial EnvironmentBehavioral NeuroscienceYoung AdultEndocrinologyHORMONAL RESPONSESInternal medicinemedicinePersonalityHumansTestosteroneYoung adultYOUNG MENSalivaSexual experiencemedia_commonEndocrine and Autonomic SystemsAggressionTestosterone (patch)Challenge hypothesisAndrogenProlactinAggressive dominanceAggressionSOCIAL-DOMINANCEEndocrinologySocial DominanceEARLY ADOLESCENCEChallenge hypothesisFemalemedicine.symptomPsychologyFATHERSSocial AdjustmentBEHAVIORdescription
In line with the challenge hypothesis, this study investigated the effects of the presence of a woman on the testosterone (T) levels of young men. An informal contact with a woman of approximately 5 min resulted in an increase in salivary T among men. These effects occurred particularly in men with an aggressive dominant personality. In addition, higher salivary T levels were related to a more aggressively dominant personality, being sexual inactive for a month or more, and not being involved in a committed, romantic relationship. The most important findings of this study are that the short presence of a woman induces specific hormonal reactions in men, and that these effects are stronger for aggressively dominant men. (c) 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-01 | Hormones and Behavior |