@article{ref1,
title="Social neuroendocrinology of human aggression:Examining the role of competition-induced testosterone dynamics",
journal="Neuroscience",
year="2014",
author="Carré, Justin M. and Olmstead, Nathan A.",
volume="286",
number="",
pages="171-186",
abstract="A large body of evidence indicates that individual differences in baseline concentrations of testosterone (T) are only weakly correlated with human aggression. Importantly, T concentrations are not static, but rather fluctuate rapidly in the context of competitive interactions, suggesting that acute fluctuations in T may be more relevant for our understanding of the neuroendocrine mechanisms underlying variability in human aggression. In this paper, we provide an overview of the literature on T and human competition, with a primary focus on the role of competition-induced T dynamics in the modulation of human aggression. In addition, we discuss potential neural mechanisms underlying the effect of T dynamics on human aggression. Finally, we highlight several challenges for the field of social neuroendocrinology and discuss areas of research that may enhance our understanding of the complex bi-directional relationship between T and human social behavior.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0306-4522",
doi="10.1016/j.neuroscience.2014.11.029",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2014.11.029"
}