Sensation seeking and gonadal hormones

Daitzman, Reid J.; Zuckerman, Marvin; Sammelwitz, P. H.; Ganjam, Venkataseshu K.

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“…Our data do not agree with those of Ballenger et al [18], Arque et al [19], and Zuckerman [11,20] who report a negative correlation between central and peripheral NE, MHPG and Cort concentrations on the one hand and SS scores on the other, while they agree with those of Johansson et al [21], Roy et al [22], Siever and Davis [23] and Wang et al [24] for the noradrenergic function, and with those of Daitzman et al [29], Daitzman and Zuckerman [30] and Dabs et al [31] for T secretion. The reasons for these discordances are not clear.…”

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Neurotransmitters, Neuroendocrine Correlates of Sensation-Seeking Temperament in Normal Humans

Gerra¹,

Avanzini

Zaimovic³

et al. 1999

Neuropsychobiology

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Correlations between sensation-seeking (SS) personality dimension and plasma concentrations of norepinephrine (NE), epinephrine, and NE-dependent testosterone (T), cortisol and prolactin (PRL) were studied in 74 physically and psychologically healthy male volunteers, in order to see whether or not the noradrenergic system is involved in the modulation of this personality trait. Novelty-seeking scores by the Temperament and Character Inventory and SS scores on a Visual Analog Scale were positively correlated with plasma NE, T and PRL levels, suggesting that NE and the downstream cascade of NE-dependent hormones, together with other monoaminergic changes, might be responsible for the development and the degree of this temperamental character.

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“…The correlation between levels of androgens in general, testosterone (T) in particular and SS activity has been reported to be nonconsistent [29][30][31], while a U-shaped relationship has been observed for follicle-stimulating hormone levels [26].…”

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Neurotransmitters, Neuroendocrine Correlates of Sensation-Seeking Temperament in Normal Humans

Gerra¹,

Avanzini

Zaimovic³

et al. 1999

Neuropsychobiology

103

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“…Daitzman, Zuckerman, Sammelwitz, and Ganjam (1978) found levels of androgen and estrogen to be positively related to scores on the Dis subscale, even when age, height, weight, and recency of orgasm were controlled. Testosterone levels, like sensation seeking, decline steadily with age from the 20's onward (Harman, 1978).…”

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confidence: 83%

Reckless behavior in adolescence: A developmental perspective

Arnett

1992

Developmental Review

767

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A developmental theory of reckless behavior among adolescents is presented, in which sensation seeking and adolescent egocentrism are especially prominent factors. Findings from studies of automobile driving, sex without contraception, illegal drug use, and minor criminal activity are presented in evidence of this. The influence of peers is then discussed and reinterpreted in the light of sensation seeking and adolescent egocentrism. Socialization influences are considered in interaction with sensation seeking and adolescent egocentrism, and the terms narrow and broad socialization are introduced. Factors that may be responsible for the decline of reckless behavior with age are discussed.

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“…Daitzman [2], Daitzman et al [3] and Daitzman and Zuckerman [4] were the first to relate sensation seeking to androgens and estrogens, using different versions of the Sensation Seeking Scale (SSS) [5,6]. Later on, Bogaert and Fisher [7], Galligani et al [8], and recently Aluja and Torrubia [9] have also reported positive relationships between sensation seeking and testosterone.…”

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Sensation Seeking, Sexual Curiosity and Testosterone in Inmates

Aluja

Garcı́a²

2005

Neuropsychobiology

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The relationships between sensation seeking, curiosity about sex, and total and free testosterone in inmates were investigated. The role of other hormones such as luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) in these relationships was also analyzed. Previous analysis allowed the deletion of extreme hormone values affecting the distribution of the variables. In spite of obtaining a high mean for SHBG, relationships between hormones were appropriate. It was observed that higher values of SHBG produce an increment in total testosterone, but not in free testosterone. Positive relationships between total testosterone and the Disinhibition scale of the Sensation Seeking Scale Form V were replicated, although they were affected by SHBG. Significant relationships between total and free testosterone and curiosity about sex were also found. LH and FSH did not influence these patterns of relations. It was suggested that relationships between SHBG and sensation seeking in inmates could be mediated by items referring to alcohol and drugs. The high levels of SHBG observed in the sample reinforced this suggestion. In spite of the role of SHBG, subjects who were desinhibited and concerned about sex presented higher concentrations of total and free testosterone. The results support Zuckerman’s sensation seeking theory.

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Sensation seeking and gonadal hormones

Cited by 127 publications

References 19 publications

Neurotransmitters, Neuroendocrine Correlates of Sensation-Seeking Temperament in Normal Humans

Neurotransmitters, Neuroendocrine Correlates of Sensation-Seeking Temperament in Normal Humans

Reckless behavior in adolescence: A developmental perspective

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