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Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 2 Biobehavioral Influences (1994) / Chapter Skim
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... In many species, the anabolic {body size-increasing effects of male sex hormone account for a surge in growth around the time of puberty. Threat and attack behaviors in lower vertebrates may be related directly to body size.
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  • increased aggressive
  • fighting behavior
  • attack behavior
  • lower vertebrates


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