Hormones and behaviorHumansHydrocortisoneTestosteroneMaleFemale
The role of paternal hair testosterone and cortisol levels in father-child bonding across the perinatal period in first-time fathers.
Isabel Jaramillo, Jonathan Mamo-Wilhelmy, Luisa Bergunde, Marlene Karl, Kerstin Weidner, Susan Garthus-Niegel, Susann Steudte-Schmiedgen
Published: 202510.1016/j.yhbeh.2025.105838
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Previous research has linked short-term measures of the steroid hormones testosterone and cortisol to differences in parenting behavior in fathers. However, little research has focused on father-child bonding, the emotional dimension of t…
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