Androgen levels and components of aggressive behavior in men

Christiansen, Kerrin; Knussmann, Rainer

doi:10.1016/0018-506x(87)90042-0

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“…In human beings, testosterone has been reported to increase during aggression and anger (Christiansen & Knussmann 1987, Dabbs 1993, Scerbo & Kolko 1994, Van Honk et al 1999, dominance (Christiansen & Knussmann 1987), experiences of winning, for instance in sporting events (McCaul et al 1992, Bernhardt et al 1998, psychic stress (Christiansen et al 1985), and violent and antisocial behavior (Dabbs 1993) as well as with sexual activity (Dabbs 1993). It has been reported to decrease during experiences of losing (Dabbs 1993, Bernhardt et al 1998, anxiety (Davies et al 1992), passive avoidant coping behavior (Müller 1994), and depression (Dabbs 1993).…”

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Physiological reactions to fear provocation in dogs

Hydbring-Sandberg

Walter²,

Höglund³

et al. 2004

Journal of Endocrinology

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Fear is a common behavioral problem in dogs. In this paper, we studied the association between behavioral and physiological responses in two potentially fear-eliciting situations. The aim was to establish whether it is possible to separate dogs of the collie breed that are fearful of floors and gunshots from those that are not by studying changes in heart rate and hematocrit, plasma cortisol, progesterone, testosterone, vasopressin, and -endorphin concentrations. Thirteen privately owned male dogs of the collie breed were studied during a floor test, using different types of floors, and a subsequent gunshot test. Seven of the dogs were identified as being fearful of floors and six were declared as fearless. Out of the 13 dogs, seven were fearful of gunshots and six were fearless of gunshots. Since fear of floors did not always occur concomitantly with fear of gunshots, there were consequently four different groups of dogs. The heart rate increased during the floor test in all groups, but dogs that were fearful of floors had higher heart rates than dogs that were fearless of floors. Dogs that were fearful of gunshots had higher heart rates, higher hematocrit levels and higher plasma concentrations of cortisol, progesterone, vasopressin, and -endorphins during the gunshot test than did dogs that were found to be fearless of gunshots. Plasma cortisol and progesterone increased drastically during the gunshot test in dogs identified as being fearful of gunshots. In fearful dogs, the testosterone concentration increased after completion of the floor test and before the gunshot test started, but there were no significant differences in testosterone between the groups. Since dogs fearful of gunshots had increased levels of several physiological parameters, the results demonstrated that this fear is a serious stress for the individual, a fear which it is possible to register with physiological variables.

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Physiological reactions to fear provocation in dogs

Hydbring-Sandberg

Walter²,

Höglund³

et al. 2004

Journal of Endocrinology

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“…Alguns estudaram a influência dos fato-res genéticos e contribuições fisiológicas (Brunner et al,1993;Christiansen, Knussmann, 1987;Dilalla, Gottesman, 1991;Loeber, Stouthamer-Loeber, 1998;Meddnick, Brenannan, Kandel, 1988;Renfrew, 1997). Outros examinaram o baixo desempenho escolar, baixa auto-estima e baixa expectativa (Gomide, 2000;Joffe, et al, 1990;Straus, 1994), ou o uso de substâncias tóxicas (Gomide, 2000;Renfrew, 1997;Stiffman et al, 1996;Tavares, Béria, Lima, 2001).…”

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A escola como fator de proteção à conduta infracional de adolescentes

Gallo

Williams

2008

Cad. Pesqui.

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“…In many species, including rats (2,8,17), hamsters (25), monkeys (54,56), and humans (12,18), dominant males have higher testosterone levels. Although the relationship between testosterone levels and dominance is not as clear in mice (3,19,24,58), dominant male mice have been reported to have higher androgen levels than subordinates (35,36,39).…”

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Stress-Induced Neurodegeneration: Mechanisms and Interventions

Meyerhoff¹

2000

PsycEXTRA Dataset

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Androgen levels and components of aggressive behavior in men

Cited by 121 publications

References 27 publications

Physiological reactions to fear provocation in dogs

Physiological reactions to fear provocation in dogs

A escola como fator de proteção à conduta infracional de adolescentes

Stress-Induced Neurodegeneration: Mechanisms and Interventions

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