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Cortisol Moderates the Relationship between Testosterone and Aggression in Delinquent Male Adolescents
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Background In animals, strong evidence exists for an association between testosterone and aggression. In humans, and particularly in children and adolescents, findings have been less consistent. Previous research has suggested that this may partly be due to moderating effects of other factors, e.g., hormones. This study aims to investigate the moderating effect of cortisol on the relationship between testosterone and subtypes of aggression in delinquent male adolescents.Methods Participants were 103 boys (mean age 13.7) referred to a delinquency diversion program. Testosterone and cortisol levels were determined from saliva samples collected during resting conditions and related to self-report scores on overt and covert aggression.Results Linear regression analyses revealed a significant interaction between cortisol and testosterone in relation to overt aggression, with a significant positive relationship between testosterone and overt aggression in subjects with low cortisol levels but not in subjects with high cortisol levels. Using the same model for covert aggression, no significant effects of testosterone, cortisol, or testosterone x cortisol interaction were found.Conclusions These results indicate a moderating effect of cortisol on the relationship between testosterone and overt aggression in delinquent male adolescents. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.
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- Authors
- Popma, A., Vermeiren, R., Geluk, C. A. M. L., Rinne, T., van den Brink, W., Knol, D. L., Jansen, L. M. C., van Engeland, H., & Doreleijers, T. A. H.
- Affiliations
- Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
- Leiden University (NL)
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- Corresponding author
- Popma, Arne
- Venue
- Biological Psychiatry
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2007-02
- Volume
- 61
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 405-411
- ISSN
- 0006-3223 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2021243957
- Cited by
- 290
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- 67
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- FWCI
- 11.07
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
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- Biological Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
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- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Keywords
- testosterone, cortisol, aggression, overt aggression, covert aggression, delinquent adolescents, adolescent boys, moderating effect, sex hormones
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Aggression, Child, Hostility, Humans, Hydrocortisone, Juvenile Delinquency, Male, Psychological Tests, Puberty, Regression Analysis, Saliva, Testosterone, Body Mass Index
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