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Endogenous plasma testosterone levels and commission errors in women: A preliminary report.

J M Bjork1, F G Moeller, D M Dougherty

  • 1Neurobehavioral Research Laboratory and Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas-Houston Medical School, 1300 Moursund, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

Physiology & Behavior
|June 12, 2001
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Testosterone levels in women correlated with impulsivity, specifically in tasks requiring response inhibition. This suggests testosterone may directly influence impulse control, potentially linking it to aggressive behaviors.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroendocrinology
  • Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Psychopharmacology

Background:

  • Elevated testosterone is linked to aggression in animals and humans, often in dominance contexts.
  • Non-premeditated aggression involves impaired impulse control, measurable by commission errors in continuous performance tests (CPT).
  • Previous research connects commission errors to self-reported impulsivity and aggressive histories.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if testosterone directly influences aggression by impairing impulse control.
  • To examine the relationship between plasma total testosterone concentrations and commission errors in women.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed plasma total testosterone levels in 27 psychiatrically healthy women.
  • Administered two variants of the continuous performance test (CPT) with and without distracters.

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  • Analyzed correlations between testosterone levels and commission errors, controlling for age and IQ.

    • Main Results:

    • Testosterone did not correlate with correct detection rates in either CPT variant.
    • Plasma total testosterone concentrations positively correlated with commission errors in the CPT variant with distracters.
    • This finding supports a link between testosterone and commission errors, indicative of impaired impulse control.

    Conclusions:

    • The study supports a positive relationship between testosterone and impulsivity in women.
    • Testosterone may contribute to aggression through its effects on impulse control mechanisms.
    • Further research is warranted to elucidate the direct neurobiological pathways involved.