Is there an effect of prenatal testosterone on aggression and other behavioral traits? A study comparing same-sex and opposite-sex twin girls

Men and women differ in temperament and personality traits, such as aggression and sensation seeking. The sex hormone testosterone could play a role in the origin of these differences, but it remains unclear how and when testosterone could have these effects. One way to investigate the prenatal expo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Hormones and behavior 2005-02, Vol.47 (2), p.230-237
Hauptverfasser:	Cohen-Bendahan, Celina C.C., Buitelaar, Jan K., van Goozen, Stephanie H.M., Orlebeke, Jacob F., Cohen-Kettenis, Peggy T.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Aggression Aggression - physiology Behavior Behavioral psychophysiology Biological and medical sciences Circadian Rhythm - physiology Exploratory Behavior - physiology Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Hormones and behavior Humans Male Menstrual Cycle - physiology Personality - physiology Pregnancy Prenatal Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Sensation seeking Sex Characteristics Sex differences Temperament Testosterone Testosterone - physiology Twins Twins, Dizygotic
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