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Positive Affect Moderates the Relationship Between Salivary Testosterone and a Health Behavior Composite in University Females.

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BACKGROUND:Testosterone is released in both men and women and plays an important role in social functioning and motivation. Greater testosterone in women has been associated with negative physical health outcomes, while lower testosterone has been associated with psychological disorders. The following cross-sectional study examined the contribution of salivary testosterone, positive and negative affect, and demographic variables in predicting a composite health behavior score (cigarette use, hours of sleep, fruit/vegetable intake, following an exercise routine). METHOD:The sample (mean age 21.17, SD = 6.13) consisted of 87 female university students asked to complete a demographic and lifestyle behavior questionnaire, the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, and provide a saliva sample. Participants self-identified as Latina (37.9%), European American (32.2%), Asian American (5.7%), African American (4.6%), or Mixed/other (19.5%). Hierarchical regression analyses were used to examine whether positive and negative affect served as a moderator between salivary testosterone and a health behavior composite. RESULTS:Results indicated that positive affect moderated the relationship between salivary testosterone and the composite health behavior score (t = - 2.42, p = .018, Adj. R2 = .21, F (5, 81) = 5.07, p < .001) such that the healthiest behaviors were observed in participants with high positive affect and low salivary testosterone. Findings remained after adjusting for oral contraceptive use, income level, relationship status, and ethnicity. CONCLUSIONS:These results provide a preliminary foundation for future research examining the interplay of neuroendocrine function, psychological factors (i.e., positive affect), and behavior. Further empirical studies can focus on expanding this research in larger, representative samples.

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Int J Behav Med

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International journal of behavioral medicine

authors

Martin LA,Ter-Petrosyan M

doi

10.1007/s12529-019-09824-0

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2020-06-01 00:00:00

pages

305-315

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eissn

1070-5503

issn

1532-7558

pii

10.1007/s12529-019-09824-0

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Positive Affect Moderates the Relationship Between Salivary Testosterone and a Health Behavior Composite in University Females.