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ERIC Number: EJ668452
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-3920
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Testosterone during Pregnancy and Gender Role Behavior of Preschool Children: A Longitudinal, Population Study.
Hines, Melissa; Golombok, Susan; Rust, John; Johnston, Katie J.; Golding, Jean
Child Development, v73 n6 p1678-87 Nov-Dec 2002
Related blood levels of testosterone and sex hormone-binding globulin in pregnant women to gender role behavior among 342 male and 337 female offspring at 3.5 years. Found that testosterone levels related linearly to girls' gender role behavior. Neither hormone related to boys' gender role behavior. Other factors, including older brothers or sisters at home, and parental adherence to traditional sex roles, did not relate to gender role behavior. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Child Behavior, Longitudinal Studies, Prenatal Influences, Preschool Children, Sex Differences, Sex Role
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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