Dominance and testosterone in women

Biol Psychol. 2001 Sep;58(1):41-7. doi: 10.1016/s0301-0511(01)00100-4.

Abstract

Fifty-two young women completed the Simple Adjective Test (a questionnaire designed to measure dominance) and at the same time provided 5 ml blood for testosterone assay. Higher dominance scores were associated with higher serum testosterone levels (t-test P<0.008).

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Assertiveness
  • Career Choice
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate / blood
  • Female
  • Gender Identity
  • Humans
  • Personality Inventory
  • Reference Values
  • Social Dominance*
  • Students, Medical / psychology
  • Testosterone / blood*

Substances

  • Testosterone
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate