Testing men's hormone responses to playing League of Legends: No changes in testosterone, cortisol, DHEA or androstenedione but decreases in aldosterone

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Highlights：

• This is the first study to test hormone effects of playing League of Legends.

• Young men's testosterone, cortisol, DHEA and androstenedione did not change.

• Aldosterone levels decreased during play, both against humans and computer.

• Testosterone, DHEA and androstenedione change correlated with play duration.

摘要

•This is the first study to test hormone effects of playing League of Legends.•Young men's testosterone, cortisol, DHEA and androstenedione did not change.•Aldosterone levels decreased during play, both against humans and computer.•Testosterone, DHEA and androstenedione change correlated with play duration.

论文关键词：Esports,League of legends,Competition,Video games,Hormones

论文评审过程：Available online 8 February 2018, Version of Record 12 February 2018.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2018.02.004