The Effect of Gonadal Hormones on Aggression in Women

doi:10.12139/j.1672-0628.2024.05.007

Abstract

Abstract: Regarding the effects of gonadal hormones on female aggression, no definitive conclusions have been drawn to date. This study employed both questionnaire and experimental methods to explore the relationship between fluctuations in female gonadal hormones and their aggression. A total of 25 regularly menstruating adult women were selected as participants, of whom the aggressive cognition, emotions, and behaviors were measured during the mid-follicular phase, late-follicular phase, and mid-luteal phase. The results showed that during the mid-luteal phase, as estradiol and progesterone levels in women increased, there was a tendency toward reduced aggressive cognition and emotional fluctuations. Additionally, no significant differences in aggressive behaviors were observed across these three phases. Our findings suggest that, across different stages of the menstrual cycle, women’s aggressive cognition and emotions may fluctuate in response to the changes in gonadal hormone levels.

Key words: gonadal hormones, aggression, cognition, emotion, behavior

摘要： 关于性腺激素对女性攻击性的影响，目前尚未得出明确的结论。本研究综合问卷法和实验法，探讨了女性的性腺激素的波动与其攻击性的关系。选取25名月经周期规律的成年女性作为研究对象，在卵泡中期、卵泡晚期和黄体中期对其攻击性认知、情绪和行为进行测量。研究结果显示，在黄体中期，随着女性体内雌二醇和孕酮水平的升高，她们的攻击性认知和情绪波动有减缓的趋势；同时，这三个时期内的攻击性行为未表现出显著差异。结果表明，女性在不同的月经周期阶段，其攻击性认知和情绪会随着性腺激素水平的波动而发生状态性的改变。

关键词: 性腺激素, 攻击性, 认知, 情绪, 行为

CLC Number:

B842

WANG Xu, LIU Yanling, ZHANG Mingyue, ZHU Ni, YAN Ling. The Effect of Gonadal Hormones on Aggression in Women[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2024, 22(5): 626-632.

王旭, 刘衍玲, 张明月, 朱霓, 严玲. 性腺激素对女性攻击性的影响[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2024, 22(5): 626-632.

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