TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Social neuroendocrinology of human aggression:Examining the role of competition-induced testosterone dynamics
JO  - Neuroscience
A1  - Carré, Justin M.
A1  - Olmstead, Nathan A.
SP  - 171
EP  - 186
VL  - 286
IS  - 
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0306-4522
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2014.11.029
ID  - ref1
ER  -