Skip to main content

Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 2 Biobehavioral Influences (1994) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:


Pages 221-221

The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.


From page 221...
... It is not unreasonable to suggest that a broad approach should be taken before attempting to standardize techniques. It seems unlikely that androgens have a simple causal effect on human aggression and violence, but the patterns of production of sex steroids do appear to alter several factors ;e.g., "aggressive feelings," self-image, and social signalingJ that predispose individuals toward carrying out actions that can receive this label.
Read the entire page →

Key Terms

  • human aggression
  • sex steroids


    • This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
    More information on Chapter Skim is available.