Testosterone during Pregnancy and Gender Role Behavior of Preschool Children: A Longitudinal, Population Study

Levels of testosterone (T) and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) were measured in blood samples from pregnant women and related to gender role behavior in 342 male and 337 female offspring at the age of 3.5 years. Gender role behavior was assessed using the Pre-School Activities Inventory, a stand...

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Published in:	Child development 2002-11, Vol.73 (6), p.1678-1687
Main Authors:	Hines, Melissa, Golombok, Susan, Rust, John, Johnston, Katie J., Golding, Jean, Parents and Children Study Team, Avon Longitudinal Study of
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Language:	English
Subjects:	Androgenic Hormones Androgens Behavior Biobehavioral Development, Perception, and Action Biological Influences Blood tests Boys Case studies Child Behavior Child Behavior - psychology Child development Child psychology Child, Preschool Children Developmental psychology Family studies Female Female roles Femininity Fetus Gender differences Gender Identity Gender roles Girls Hormones Human behaviour Humans Individual differences Longitudinal Studies Male Masculinity Parent-child relations Pregnancy Pregnant women Prenatal Influences Preschool Children Psychometrics Sex Differences Sex hormones Sex Role Sex roles Testosterone Testosterone - blood Women
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