In the 5–10% of mammals in which both parents routinely provide infant care, fathers as well
as mothers undergo systematic endocrine changes as they transition into parenthood …

Highlights•Paternal care is associated with hormonal changes in rodents, primates and
humans.•Paternal behavior depends on similar neural systems as maternal …

In this study, we examined the potential interaction effect between fathers' basal testosterone
levels and their ability to control their impulses in relation to their quality of parenting …

Historical Background and Theoretical Perspectives We must consider two perspectives in
order to understand the biological basis of human paternal behavior: one involving ultimate …

We've all heard that a father's involvement enriches the lives of children. But how much have
we heard about how having a child affects a father's life? As Peter Gray and Kermyt …

To expand our understanding of the neuroendocrine mechanisms underlying human
fatherhood, including its cross-cultural expression, we investigated the hormonal correlates …

Nonhuman mammalian mothering is hormone-dependent; hormonal changes occurring
during pregnancy and labor causally determine the expression of maternal behavior …

In humans, paternal behaviors have a strong influence on the emotional and social
development of children. Fathers, more frequently than mothers, leave the family nucleus …

In this chapter, we review research on the neuroendocrinology of close relationship
processes, with a focus on human romantic relationships and in the context of parenthood …

Previous studies have demonstrated that paternal caregiving behaviors are reliant on neural
pathways similar to those supporting maternal care. Interestingly, a greater variability exists …