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Cortisol Moderates the Relationship between Testosterone and Aggression in Delinquent Male Adolescents

Popma, Arne, Vermeiren, Robert, Geluk, Charlotte A.M.L., Rinne, Thomas, van den Brink, Wim, Knol, Dirk L., Jansen, Lucres M.C., van Engeland, Herman, Doreleijers, Theo A.H.·2007·Biological Psychiatry
DOI 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.06.006
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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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  1. McBurnett, 2000, Low salivary cortisol and persistent aggression in boys referred for disruptive behavior, Arch Gen Psychiatry, 57, 38, 10.1001/archpsyc.57.1.38 · DOI
  2. Popma A, Jansen LMC, Vermeiren R, Steiner H, Raine A, Van Goozen SHM, etal (in press): Hypothalamus pituitary adrenal axis and autonomic nervous system activity during stress in delinquents and controls. Psychoneuroendocrinology.

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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
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Venue
Biological Psychiatry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2007-02
Volume
61
Issue
3
Pages
405-411
ISSN
0006-3223 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.06.006
OpenAlex
W2021243957
Cited by
290
References
67
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FWCI
11.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
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  • Biological Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Amsterdam UMC (VU Amsterdam) - Institutional Repository (publishedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
  • Pure Amsterdam UMC (submittedVersion)
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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