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Nuova #Reggina, #Mungo e #Ricci hanno firmato. A breve l'annuncio ufficiale
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𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗷𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗴 𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗸𝗮𝗻𝘁
Formule 1-coureur Daniel Ricciardo komt voorlopig niet in actie. De 34-jarige Australiër van AlphaTauri brak vrijdag tijdens de tweede vrije training van de Dutch Grand Prix op het circuit van Zandvoort zijn middenhandsbeentje en moet zich mogelijk laten opereren. Dat gebeurt in...
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𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗲 1-𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗣 𝗶𝗻 𝗭𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘁
Formule 1-coureur Daniel Ricciardo moet de Grote Prijs van Nederland in Zandvoort zondag aan zich voorbij laten gaan. De 34-jarige Australiër van AlphaTauri crashte vrijdag tijdens de tweede vrije training. Onderzoek in het ziekenhuis wees uit dat hij een pols heeft gebroken.
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𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗲 1-𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗣 𝗶𝗻 𝗭𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘁
Formule 1-coureur Daniel Ricciardo moet de Grote Prijs van Nederland in Zandvoort zondag aan zich voorbij laten gaan. De 34-jarige Australiër van AlphaTauri crashte vrijdag tijdens de tweede vrije training. Onderzoek in het ziekenhuis wees uit dat hij een pols heeft gebroken.
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𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗲 𝗩𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗲 1 𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗷𝗸 𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗹 𝘇𝗼 𝘀𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻
Voor de Australiër Daniel Ricciardo kwam zijn terugkeer in de Formule 1 als vervanger van Nyck de Vries sneller dan hij had verwacht en aanvankelijk ook had gehoopt. De voormalige coureur van onder meer Red Bull wilde eigenlijk pas na de zomerstop, die nu net is afgelopen,...
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@ricci Not as bad as #SusanAlbumParty but still concerning...
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Think Button has it pretty spot on with #Ricciardo at #RedBullRacing right now, goal presumably is to do the business for them this year (like #AlexAlbon did in his own stint as 3rd driver) & hope they reward the effort with a seat at #AlphaTauri next year (most likely in place of Nyck), with a view to showing his stuff in racing conditions again ahead of longer term decisions down the line #F1 #MiamiGP #SkyF1 #Formula1 #FormulaOne #Motorsport #DanielRicciardo #DR3 #RIC3
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#RicciRadUndCo 🥰🌧🤗🌬
#EnjoyWinterOutside
#MyKomootStoryGanz im Sinne von einfach mal machen, hab ich einfach mal gemacht. 🤭
Die Tour hatte ich schon länger geplant als kleine Feierabendrunde & heute war ein guter Tag dafür.
Wurde am Ende wie erwartet etwas nass... 1/2 -
#RicciRadUndCo ❄️☃️
#MyKomootStory
#EnjoyWinterOutsideWann, wenn nicht heute dreht man eine Runde mitm 🚲? 🥰
Auch wenn ich erst recht spät los bin, war eh nicht wirklich ☀️ da bei uns.
Daher sind die Bilder etwas dunkler. 🫣Es war dennoch ne coole & gemütliche Tour.
Mit etwas leckerem Apfelpunsch (ohne Alkohol) im Thermosbecher hat man auch immer was leckeres für eine kurze Pause dabei. 😋Das war wohl auch der letzte ❄️ für die nächste Zeit mitm 🚲.
Einen schönen Abend euch. 💛
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@Ricciotto Io ti consiglio “Dungeon World” oppure “On Mighty Thews”, entrambi editi in italiano, ma non disponibili gratuitamente.
Se, invece, cerchi qualcosa di OSR e gratis, ti consiglierei di andare su “Cairn” o su “Vaults of Vaarn”.
#DungeonWorld #OnMightyThews #Cairn #VaultsofVaarn #gdr #giochidiruolo #osr #osrita #osrpizza
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Incontri serali!
In realtà dopo ho scoperto che il gatto e il riccio sono buoni amici condividono lo stesso giardino e le crocchette 😀
#riccio 🦔
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pomeriggio passato con i 2 gemelli alla festa 🎉 di fine asilo e cosa ci potevamo trovare nel giardino sotto un tronco?
4 cuccioletti con la mamma riccio!🦔
per descrivere l’entusiasmo dico che mancavano solo le vuvuzela e le ola con gli altri bimbi 😄
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#ricci.
Giustizia la trionferà. Ora intanto se la dovrà vedere anche coi miei avvocati che gli chiedono 300 milioni di euro di risarcimento per il sottoscritto. "STRISCIA" è un format mio ma non ho MAI visto un cent per i diritti. Qui facevo la zia di kossiga e 18 milioni d'ascolto, contro i 3 della sua ciurma inutile. -
#ricciardi: «Stop al #greenpass per chi fa solo il tampone. A gennaio rischiamo una fiammata»
quest'altro #gegno de' #migliorissimi vuol toglierlo agli unici controllati, così ci giochiamo l'unico straccio di tracciamento attualmente in atto. -
#ricciardi: «Stop al #greenpass per chi fa solo il tampone. A gennaio rischiamo una fiammata»
quest'altro #gegno de' #migliorissimi vuol toglierlo agli unici controllati, così ci giochiamo l'unico straccio di tracciamento attualmente in atto. -
@leodurruti @socialpariah qui la polìss di #lamorgese e #gabrielli è accorsa in forze (e c'era anche #sala calzette arcobaleno) come al funerale di #Ricciardi, al funerale del mafioso di messina invece no.
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@leodurruti @socialpariah qui la polìss di #lamorgese e #gabrielli è accorsa in forze (e c'era anche #sala calzette arcobaleno) come al funerale di #Ricciardi, al funerale del mafioso di messina invece no.
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DATE: May 11, 2026 at 12:00PM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: The testosterone myth? Large analysis finds no link between the “macho” hormone and risk-taking
A meta-analysis of 52 studies found no link between testosterone levels and risk-taking. In general, only studies where participants completed specific lottery-based economic tasks showed a modest association between testosterone levels and risk-taking, while other types of behavioral studies did not. Furthermore, the lack of association did not depend on participants’ sex. The paper was published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews.
Testosterone is a hormone that belongs to a group of hormones called androgens. It is present in both males and females, but it is usually found in much higher levels in males. In males, testosterone is produced mainly in the testes; in females, smaller amounts are produced in the ovaries and adrenal glands.
Testosterone plays an important role in the development of male reproductive organs before birth and during puberty. During puberty, it contributes to changes such as a deeper voice, facial and body hair growth, increased muscle mass, and the growth of the penis and testes. In adults, testosterone helps regulate sexual desire, sperm production, bone density, red blood cell production, and muscle strength. Testosterone levels naturally vary by age, time of day, health status, sleep, stress, body fat, and the use of certain medications.
Study author Irene Sánchez Rodríguez and her colleagues note that, on average, men tend to be more prone to taking risks than women. Various hypotheses have been proposed to explain this gender gap. One prominent biological theory states that the gap is produced by differences in testosterone levels. Another theory, the “dual-hormone hypothesis,” suggests that the behavioral effects of testosterone actually depend on concurrent levels of cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone.
However, studies have not clearly supported the link between testosterone and risk-taking. While some studies have reported that individuals with higher testosterone levels were somewhat more prone to taking financial or physical risks, other studies have found absolutely no association.
The authors of this study conducted a meta-analysis aimed at synthesizing the existing findings to clarify the association between testosterone levels and risk-taking. They searched scientific databases—Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus—using “risk seeking,” “risk attitude,” and “risk aversion” as search terms. They looked for studies conducted on humans and sought to include studies examining testosterone alone as well as those testing the dual-hormone hypothesis.
To be included, studies needed to report a statistical association between testosterone and risk preference, to either measure or administer testosterone, and to use at least one behavioral or self-report measure of risk preference. Studies also needed to be written in English, Spanish, or Italian, and provide sufficient data to allow the researchers to calculate an “effect size” (the strength of the link between testosterone levels and risk-taking). In the end, 52 studies comprising 17,340 participants were included in the analyses.
These studies measured risk in various ways, such as gambling games, balloon-popping tasks, or self-reported questionnaires. They also measured testosterone in different ways: some studies used direct blood or saliva tests, some administered experimental doses of the hormone, and some relied on “morphological proxies” (like the ratio of a person’s index and ring fingers, which is theoretically linked to testosterone exposure in the womb).
When the researchers aggregated the data, the results showed that the overall association between testosterone levels and risk-taking across all 52 studies was practically zero. In other words, having high or low testosterone did not reliably predict whether a person would take a risk.
While the overall effect was zero, the data reported by individual studies were very heterogeneous—some studies reported a positive association (higher testosterone – higher risk-taking), while others reported a negative association (higher testosterone – lower risk-taking).
Further analyses revealed why the results varied so wildly. The researchers found that the method of measurement heavily influenced the outcome. For example, only studies that used lottery-based economic tasks to measure risk-taking showed a modest positive association, while studies measuring risk-taking via other methods (like impulsive games or self-reporting) did not. Similarly, the researchers noted that studies relying on indirect finger measurements sometimes hinted at a link, while highly rigorous studies using direct hormone measurements or administration did not.
Importantly, the lack of an association between testosterone levels and risk-taking did not depend on sex, meaning the relationship (or lack thereof) was no different in males than in females.
“Overall, the evidence challenges the notion that testosterone provides a general hormonal basis for human risk preferences,” the study authors concluded. “Instead, findings support a biopsychosocial framework in which ‘risk taking’ reflects the interaction of task demands, cognitive–affective processes, and situational context, with endocrine effects appearing narrow, context-dependent, and method-specific.”
The study contributes to the scientific knowledge surrounding the behavioral effects of testosterone, suggesting that societal and psychological factors likely play a much larger role in risk-taking than single hormones. However, the study authors note that their search did not yield a sufficient number of appropriate studies to reliably examine the dual-hormone hypothesis (whether a specific interaction between cortisol and testosterone might predict risk-taking).
The paper, “No relationship between testosterone and risk aversion: A meta-analytic review,” was authored by Irene Sánchez Rodríguez, Luca Bailo, Folco Panizza, Emiliano Ricciardi, and Francesco Bossi.
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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #no relationship between testosterone and risk taking #testosterone myth debunked #risk taking meta-analysis #biopsychosocial factors #endocrine effects context dependent #lottery tasks risk study #gender differences risk taking not hormone driven #dual hormone hypothesis inconclusive #testosterone measurement methods matter #neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews study
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https://www.europesays.com/it/388036/ Braccio di Ricci in Milan-Inter, per i vertici arbitrali giusto non dare rigore ai nerazzurri #arbitrali #arbitro #braccio #BraccioRicci #cerca #check #cioè #dare #decisione #dinamica #Direzione #DirezioneGara #DirezioneGaraInglese #doveri #episodio #far #gara #GaraInglese #inglese #IT #Italia #Italy #ricci #Sport #Sports #var
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RE: https://berlin.social/@kingconsult/115938115327131064
Very insightful, this #Fediverse #worldmap by @ricci
https://arewedecentralizedyet.online/map/?source=fedi
I'd love to see more #HigherEducation Institutions #HEI providing their staff (researchers and teachers) as well as their students the option to use free and open social media platforms. There is no #ads, no #tracking. #Mastodon isn't the only choice; there are many other federated services!
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RE: https://berlin.social/@kingconsult/115938115327131064
Very insightful, this #Fediverse #worldmap by @ricci
https://arewedecentralizedyet.online/map/?source=fedi
I'd love to see more #HigherEducation Institutions #HEI providing their staff (researchers and teachers) as well as their students the option to use free and open social media platforms. There is no #ads, no #tracking. #Mastodon isn't the only choice; there are many other federated services!
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RE: https://berlin.social/@kingconsult/115938115327131064
Very insightful, this #Fediverse #worldmap by @ricci
https://arewedecentralizedyet.online/map/?source=fedi
I'd love to see more #HigherEducation Institutions #HEI providing their staff (researchers and teachers) as well as their students the option to use free and open social media platforms. There is no #ads, no #tracking. #Mastodon isn't the only choice; there are many other federated services!
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RE: https://berlin.social/@kingconsult/115938115327131064
Very insightful, this #Fediverse #worldmap by @ricci
https://arewedecentralizedyet.online/map/?source=fedi
I'd love to see more #HigherEducation Institutions #HEI providing their staff (researchers and teachers) as well as their students the option to use free and open social media platforms. There is no #ads, no #tracking. #Mastodon isn't the only choice; there are many other federated services!
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RE: https://berlin.social/@kingconsult/115938115327131064
Very insightful, this #Fediverse #worldmap by @ricci
https://arewedecentralizedyet.online/map/?source=fedi
I'd love to see more #HigherEducation Institutions #HEI providing their staff (researchers and teachers) as well as their students the option to use free and open social media platforms. There is no #ads, no #tracking. #Mastodon isn't the only choice; there are many other federated services!
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DATE: May 11, 2026 at 12:00PM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: The testosterone myth? Large analysis finds no link between the “macho” hormone and risk-taking
A meta-analysis of 52 studies found no link between testosterone levels and risk-taking. In general, only studies where participants completed specific lottery-based economic tasks showed a modest association between testosterone levels and risk-taking, while other types of behavioral studies did not. Furthermore, the lack of association did not depend on participants’ sex. The paper was published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews.
Testosterone is a hormone that belongs to a group of hormones called androgens. It is present in both males and females, but it is usually found in much higher levels in males. In males, testosterone is produced mainly in the testes; in females, smaller amounts are produced in the ovaries and adrenal glands.
Testosterone plays an important role in the development of male reproductive organs before birth and during puberty. During puberty, it contributes to changes such as a deeper voice, facial and body hair growth, increased muscle mass, and the growth of the penis and testes. In adults, testosterone helps regulate sexual desire, sperm production, bone density, red blood cell production, and muscle strength. Testosterone levels naturally vary by age, time of day, health status, sleep, stress, body fat, and the use of certain medications.
Study author Irene Sánchez Rodríguez and her colleagues note that, on average, men tend to be more prone to taking risks than women. Various hypotheses have been proposed to explain this gender gap. One prominent biological theory states that the gap is produced by differences in testosterone levels. Another theory, the “dual-hormone hypothesis,” suggests that the behavioral effects of testosterone actually depend on concurrent levels of cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone.
However, studies have not clearly supported the link between testosterone and risk-taking. While some studies have reported that individuals with higher testosterone levels were somewhat more prone to taking financial or physical risks, other studies have found absolutely no association.
The authors of this study conducted a meta-analysis aimed at synthesizing the existing findings to clarify the association between testosterone levels and risk-taking. They searched scientific databases—Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus—using “risk seeking,” “risk attitude,” and “risk aversion” as search terms. They looked for studies conducted on humans and sought to include studies examining testosterone alone as well as those testing the dual-hormone hypothesis.
To be included, studies needed to report a statistical association between testosterone and risk preference, to either measure or administer testosterone, and to use at least one behavioral or self-report measure of risk preference. Studies also needed to be written in English, Spanish, or Italian, and provide sufficient data to allow the researchers to calculate an “effect size” (the strength of the link between testosterone levels and risk-taking). In the end, 52 studies comprising 17,340 participants were included in the analyses.
These studies measured risk in various ways, such as gambling games, balloon-popping tasks, or self-reported questionnaires. They also measured testosterone in different ways: some studies used direct blood or saliva tests, some administered experimental doses of the hormone, and some relied on “morphological proxies” (like the ratio of a person’s index and ring fingers, which is theoretically linked to testosterone exposure in the womb).
When the researchers aggregated the data, the results showed that the overall association between testosterone levels and risk-taking across all 52 studies was practically zero. In other words, having high or low testosterone did not reliably predict whether a person would take a risk.
While the overall effect was zero, the data reported by individual studies were very heterogeneous—some studies reported a positive association (higher testosterone – higher risk-taking), while others reported a negative association (higher testosterone – lower risk-taking).
Further analyses revealed why the results varied so wildly. The researchers found that the method of measurement heavily influenced the outcome. For example, only studies that used lottery-based economic tasks to measure risk-taking showed a modest positive association, while studies measuring risk-taking via other methods (like impulsive games or self-reporting) did not. Similarly, the researchers noted that studies relying on indirect finger measurements sometimes hinted at a link, while highly rigorous studies using direct hormone measurements or administration did not.
Importantly, the lack of an association between testosterone levels and risk-taking did not depend on sex, meaning the relationship (or lack thereof) was no different in males than in females.
“Overall, the evidence challenges the notion that testosterone provides a general hormonal basis for human risk preferences,” the study authors concluded. “Instead, findings support a biopsychosocial framework in which ‘risk taking’ reflects the interaction of task demands, cognitive–affective processes, and situational context, with endocrine effects appearing narrow, context-dependent, and method-specific.”
The study contributes to the scientific knowledge surrounding the behavioral effects of testosterone, suggesting that societal and psychological factors likely play a much larger role in risk-taking than single hormones. However, the study authors note that their search did not yield a sufficient number of appropriate studies to reliably examine the dual-hormone hypothesis (whether a specific interaction between cortisol and testosterone might predict risk-taking).
The paper, “No relationship between testosterone and risk aversion: A meta-analytic review,” was authored by Irene Sánchez Rodríguez, Luca Bailo, Folco Panizza, Emiliano Ricciardi, and Francesco Bossi.
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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #no relationship between testosterone and risk taking #testosterone myth debunked #risk taking meta-analysis #biopsychosocial factors #endocrine effects context dependent #lottery tasks risk study #gender differences risk taking not hormone driven #dual hormone hypothesis inconclusive #testosterone measurement methods matter #neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews study
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DATE: May 11, 2026 at 12:00PM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: The testosterone myth? Large analysis finds no link between the “macho” hormone and risk-taking
A meta-analysis of 52 studies found no link between testosterone levels and risk-taking. In general, only studies where participants completed specific lottery-based economic tasks showed a modest association between testosterone levels and risk-taking, while other types of behavioral studies did not. Furthermore, the lack of association did not depend on participants’ sex. The paper was published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews.
Testosterone is a hormone that belongs to a group of hormones called androgens. It is present in both males and females, but it is usually found in much higher levels in males. In males, testosterone is produced mainly in the testes; in females, smaller amounts are produced in the ovaries and adrenal glands.
Testosterone plays an important role in the development of male reproductive organs before birth and during puberty. During puberty, it contributes to changes such as a deeper voice, facial and body hair growth, increased muscle mass, and the growth of the penis and testes. In adults, testosterone helps regulate sexual desire, sperm production, bone density, red blood cell production, and muscle strength. Testosterone levels naturally vary by age, time of day, health status, sleep, stress, body fat, and the use of certain medications.
Study author Irene Sánchez Rodríguez and her colleagues note that, on average, men tend to be more prone to taking risks than women. Various hypotheses have been proposed to explain this gender gap. One prominent biological theory states that the gap is produced by differences in testosterone levels. Another theory, the “dual-hormone hypothesis,” suggests that the behavioral effects of testosterone actually depend on concurrent levels of cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone.
However, studies have not clearly supported the link between testosterone and risk-taking. While some studies have reported that individuals with higher testosterone levels were somewhat more prone to taking financial or physical risks, other studies have found absolutely no association.
The authors of this study conducted a meta-analysis aimed at synthesizing the existing findings to clarify the association between testosterone levels and risk-taking. They searched scientific databases—Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus—using “risk seeking,” “risk attitude,” and “risk aversion” as search terms. They looked for studies conducted on humans and sought to include studies examining testosterone alone as well as those testing the dual-hormone hypothesis.
To be included, studies needed to report a statistical association between testosterone and risk preference, to either measure or administer testosterone, and to use at least one behavioral or self-report measure of risk preference. Studies also needed to be written in English, Spanish, or Italian, and provide sufficient data to allow the researchers to calculate an “effect size” (the strength of the link between testosterone levels and risk-taking). In the end, 52 studies comprising 17,340 participants were included in the analyses.
These studies measured risk in various ways, such as gambling games, balloon-popping tasks, or self-reported questionnaires. They also measured testosterone in different ways: some studies used direct blood or saliva tests, some administered experimental doses of the hormone, and some relied on “morphological proxies” (like the ratio of a person’s index and ring fingers, which is theoretically linked to testosterone exposure in the womb).
When the researchers aggregated the data, the results showed that the overall association between testosterone levels and risk-taking across all 52 studies was practically zero. In other words, having high or low testosterone did not reliably predict whether a person would take a risk.
While the overall effect was zero, the data reported by individual studies were very heterogeneous—some studies reported a positive association (higher testosterone – higher risk-taking), while others reported a negative association (higher testosterone – lower risk-taking).
Further analyses revealed why the results varied so wildly. The researchers found that the method of measurement heavily influenced the outcome. For example, only studies that used lottery-based economic tasks to measure risk-taking showed a modest positive association, while studies measuring risk-taking via other methods (like impulsive games or self-reporting) did not. Similarly, the researchers noted that studies relying on indirect finger measurements sometimes hinted at a link, while highly rigorous studies using direct hormone measurements or administration did not.
Importantly, the lack of an association between testosterone levels and risk-taking did not depend on sex, meaning the relationship (or lack thereof) was no different in males than in females.
“Overall, the evidence challenges the notion that testosterone provides a general hormonal basis for human risk preferences,” the study authors concluded. “Instead, findings support a biopsychosocial framework in which ‘risk taking’ reflects the interaction of task demands, cognitive–affective processes, and situational context, with endocrine effects appearing narrow, context-dependent, and method-specific.”
The study contributes to the scientific knowledge surrounding the behavioral effects of testosterone, suggesting that societal and psychological factors likely play a much larger role in risk-taking than single hormones. However, the study authors note that their search did not yield a sufficient number of appropriate studies to reliably examine the dual-hormone hypothesis (whether a specific interaction between cortisol and testosterone might predict risk-taking).
The paper, “No relationship between testosterone and risk aversion: A meta-analytic review,” was authored by Irene Sánchez Rodríguez, Luca Bailo, Folco Panizza, Emiliano Ricciardi, and Francesco Bossi.
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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #no relationship between testosterone and risk taking #testosterone myth debunked #risk taking meta-analysis #biopsychosocial factors #endocrine effects context dependent #lottery tasks risk study #gender differences risk taking not hormone driven #dual hormone hypothesis inconclusive #testosterone measurement methods matter #neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews study
