Journal
HORMONES AND BEHAVIOR
Volume 54, Issue 5, Pages 640-644Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2008.07.001
Keywords
Testosterone; Challenge hypothesis; Sexual experience; Aggressive dominance; Mate attraction
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- Stichting voor Interdisciplinair Gedragswetenschappelijk Onderzoek (SIGO)
- Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
- University of Groningen
- University of Valencia [20060923]
- Consolider Eje C Project [SEJ2006-1408]
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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.
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