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Monkey's Social Roles Predict Their Affective Reactivity.

Eliza Bliss-Moreau^1,2, Anthony C Santistevan^1,2, Brianne Beisner^2,3

¹Department of Psychology, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616 USA.

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Social status in rhesus monkeys, including rank and network centrality, is linked to lower emotional reactivity. Higher social standing predicts reduced stress responses in this animal model.

Keywords:

Social networksSocial network analysisRankNonhuman primatesMacaca mulattaAffective reactivity

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Area of Science:

Primate behavior
Social network analysis
Neuroscience

Background:

Social connections influence health and well-being in humans and animals.
Social network position is a key factor in social behavior and health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between social network characteristics and affective reactivity in rhesus monkeys.
To explore how social status and network roles influence responses to threatening stimuli.

Main Methods:

Observed social network features in 83 adult rhesus monkeys in a large enclosure.
Assessed affective reactivity in 20 adult male monkeys using human intruder and object responsiveness tasks.

Main Results:

Monkeys with higher social status (older, higher rank, more social partners) showed less negative affective reactivity.
Greater centrality in the affiliative network correlated with lower reactivity to threats.

Conclusions:

Social status and network centrality are associated with reduced affective reactivity in rhesus monkeys.
These findings offer insights into the link between social status and emotional regulation in a primate model relevant to human health.