Neural & Hormonal Explanations

Role of hormone 'Testosterone'

• Observations of behaviour across species reveals that aggression occurs in males than females
• 80% of assaults (inc. homicides) commited by men.
• Researches consider role of hormonal mechanisms and androgens(male sex hormones)
• Androgen which has been consistently linked with aggression is testosterone produced by Leydig cells in male testes and small amounts from adrenal cortex in female ovaries.
• Daily production of testosterone is 20 times greater in…