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Greater Ecologically Assessed Positive Experiences Predict Heightened Sex Hormone Concentrations Across Two Weeks in Older Adults

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  • Erik L Knight
  • Jennifer E Graham-Engeland
  • Martin J Sliwinski
  • Christopher G Engeland
  • Shevaun Neupert

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ObjectivesSex hormones are important components of healthy aging, with beneficial effects on physical and mental health. Positive experiences such as elevated mood, lowered stress, and higher well-being also contribute to health outcomes and, in younger adults, may be associated with elevated sex hormone levels. However, little is known about the association between positive experiences and sex hormones in older adults.MethodsIn this study, older men and women (N = 224, 70+ years of age) provided blood samples before and after a 2-week period of ecological momentary assessment (EMA) of positive and negative experiences (assessed based on self-reporting items related to affect, stress, and well-being). Concentrations of a panel of steroid sex hormones and glucocorticoids were determined in blood.ResultsHigher levels of positive experiences reported in daily life across 2 weeks were associated with increases in free (biologically active) levels of testosterone (B = 0.353 [0.106, 0.601], t(221.3) = 2.801, p = .006), estradiol (B = 0.373 [0.097, 0.649], t(225.1) = 2.645, p = .009), and estrone (B = 0.468 [0.208, 0.727], t(224.3) = 3.535, p

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  • Erik L Knight & Jennifer E Graham-Engeland & Martin J Sliwinski & Christopher G Engeland & Shevaun Neupert, 2023. "Greater Ecologically Assessed Positive Experiences Predict Heightened Sex Hormone Concentrations Across Two Weeks in Older Adults," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 78(6), pages 1007-1017.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:geronb:v:78:y:2023:i:6:p:1007-1017.
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