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Behavioral Medicine
Study investigates gender differences in alcohol-related aggression
August 11th, 2005
A study was conducted to investigate gender differences in alcohol-related aggression. According to N.L. Gusslerburkhardt and coworkers, University of Kentucky, "The purpose of this investigation was to replicate and extend findings from a previous study on the acute effects of alcohol on aggressive behavior in men and women in a laboratory setting. Subjects were 234 (111 men and 123 women) healthy social drinkers between 21 and 35 years-of age. They were randomly assigned to either an alcohol or a placebo group." The investigators measured "aggression using a modified version of the Taylor Aggression Paradigm, in which electric shocks are received...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-08-11)
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