Brown SL, Fredrickson BL, Wirth MM, Poulin MJ, Meier EA, Heaphy ED, Cohen MD, Schultheiss O (2009)
Publication Language: English
Publication Status: Accepted
Publication Type: Journal article, Original article
Publication year: 2009
Original Authors: Schultheiss Oliver C., Brown Stefanie L., Fredrickson Barbara L., Wirth Michelle M., Poulin Michael J., Meier Elizabeth A., Heaphy Emily D., Cohen Michael D.
Publisher: Elsevier
Book Volume: 56
Pages Range: 108-111
Journal Issue: 1
DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2009.03.022
We examined whether interpersonal closeness increases salivary progesterone. One hundred and sixty female college students (80 dyads) were randomly assigned to participate in either a closeness task with a partner versus a neutral task with a partner. Those exposed to the closeness induction had higher levels of progesterone relative to those exposed to the neutral task. Across conditions, progesterone increase one week later predicted the willingness to sacrifice for the partner. These results are discussed in terms of the links between social contact, stress, and health
APA:
Brown, S.L., Fredrickson, B.L., Wirth, M.M., Poulin, M.J., Meier, E.A., Heaphy, E.D.,... Schultheiss, O. (2009). Social closeness increases salivary progesterone in humans. Hormones and Behavior, 56(1), 108-111. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yhbeh.2009.03.022
MLA:
Brown, Stephanie L., et al. "Social closeness increases salivary progesterone in humans." Hormones and Behavior 56.1 (2009): 108-111.
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