Social closeness increases salivary progesterone in humans

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

Journal

Hormones and Behavior Elsevier

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

Abstract

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

Authors with CRIS profile

Oliver Schultheiss Lehrstuhl für Allgemeine Psychologie (Motivation, Emotion und Lernen)

Involved external institutions

University of Wisconsin - Madison US United States (USA) (US) University at Buffalo. State University of New York US United States (USA) (US) University of Michigan US United States (USA) (US) McGill University CA Canada (CA)

How to cite

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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