Androgens and competitiveness in men

Coren L. Apicella; Anna Dreber; Peter B. Gray; Moshe Hoffman; Anthony C. Little; Benjamin C. Campbell

doi:10.1037/a0021979

Androgens and competitiveness in men

Coren L. Apicella, Anna Dreber, Peter B. Gray, Moshe Hoffman, Anthony C. Little, Benjamin C. Campbell

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Abstract

In this study, we investigate the association between a number of hormonal variables (circulating testosterone, facial masculinity, 2D:4D digit ratio, and cortisol) and competitiveness in a sample of 93 men aged 18-23. Competitiveness is measured by self-selection into a competitive setting versus a piece-rate scheme. We find no robust correlations between any of the hormonal variables and competiveness, though there are some suggestive patterns in the data which merit further exploration.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	54-62
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Neuroscience, Psychology, and Economics
Volume	4
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/a0021979
Publication status	Published - Feb 2011

Keywords

Competitiveness
Gender differences
Hormones
Neuroeconomics

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