Aggression in Women: Behavior, Brain and Hormones

摘要: We review the literature on aggression in women with an emphasis laboratory experimentation and hormonal brain mechanisms. Women tend to engage more indirect forms of (e.g., spreading rumors) than other types aggression. In studies, are less aggressive men, but provocation attenuates this difference. real world, just as likely aggress against their romantic partner men are, cause serious physical psychological harm. A very small minority also sexually violent. susceptible alcohol-related aggression, type may be limited high trait Fear being harmed is a robust inhibitor direct women. There too few studies most underpowered detect unique neural mechanisms associated Testosterone shows same small, positive relationship men. The role cortisol unclear, although some evidence suggests that who testosterone low show heightened Under circumstances, oxytocin increase by enhancing reactivity simultaneously lowering perceptions danger normally inhibit many from retaliating. levels estradiol progesterone highlight gender-specific theory-driven hypothesis testing needed larger samples paradigms relevant