Marriage, divorce, and male testosterone

被引:139
作者
Mazur, A [1 ]
Michalek, J
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[1] Syracuse Univ, Publ Affairs Program, Syracuse, NY 13244 USA
[2] Armstrong Lab, Brooks AFB, TX 78235 USA
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10.2307/3006019
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C91 [社会学];
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030301 ; 1204 ;
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Among male air force veterans of the Vietnam era, age-adjusted testosterone levels are lower in married men than among those who are single or divorced. Contrary to the assumption of some sociological studies, age-adjusted testosterone level is not constant over time. Testosterone is relatively high during the years surrounding a divorce, and testosterone level falls during the years surrounding marriage. Changing testosterone levels may explain the low criminality found among married men and the increase in the abuse of wives around the time of divorce.
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