Aggression

• Testosterone (hormonal)

  • an androgen( causes male characteristics)
  • in both males and females but higher levels in males

  Dabbs et al

  • saliva of 692 miles in prisoners
  • those who committed sex and violent crimes had higher levels than burglary and theft crimes
  • higher levels also violated more prison rules

  Beeman

  • castrated male mice( lowering testosterone)
  • found reduced aggression