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PBS. 2026; 16(2): 111-119 The Relationship Between Impulsivity and Testosterone, Oxytocin Hormone Levels in Individuals Diagnosed with Antisocial Personality DisorderBehice Han Almış, Gunnur Hakyemez Geylani, Şeyma Şehlikoğlu, Elif Baltacı, Oğuzhan Tüzün, Özge Selin Özen Sekmek, Gürkan Çıkım. Abstract |  Download PDF | |  Post | Objective: The connection between oxytocin and testosterone levels and impulsivity in Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is a subject that has not been thoroughly explored. Thus, the present study aims to investigate the relationship between impulsivity and the levels of oxytocin and testosterone in individuals with ASPD.
Methods: The present research examined and compared the levels of impulsivity between healthy controls and patients diagnosed with ASPD, utilizing the Short Form of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11-SF). Furthermore, blood samples were also drawn from the two groups to analyze and compare the hormone levels of oxytocin and testosterone between them. Then, the association of these hormone levels with impulsivity in both groups was assessed. The total sample involved 73 participants: 37 patients and 36 controls.
Results: The findings of our study indicate that all subtypes of impulsivity are elevated in individuals diagnosed with ASPD when compared to healthy controls (p
Key words: Antisocial personality disorder, Hormone, Impulsivity, Oxytocin, Testosterone
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