Table 1 Impact of isolated housing on resident intruder test aggressive behaviours in rats prior to the SxAT
From: Social isolation induces sexually aggressive behaviour in male Wistar rats
Behavioural parameter (s) | Group-housed median (IQR) | Housed in isolation median (IQR) | Test statistic value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Forced mounting duration @ | 2.5 (2.0–3.3) | 18.0 (15.8–24.3) | W = 0 | 0.0000*** |
Threats duration @ | 4.0 (3.0–5.3) | 26.0 (14.5–32.3) | W = 0 | 0.0000*** |
Keep down duration @ | 5.0 (3.8–8.0) | 68.5 (47.5–81.0) | W = 0 | 0.0001*** |
Offensive grooming duration @ | 6.5 (3.8–15.3) | 41.0 (31.8–49.8) | W = 6 | 0.0002*** |
Attack duration # | 19.1 ± 5.2 | 154.8 ± 31.1 | t = -19.255 | 0.0000*** |
Latency to attack @ | 369.0 (298.3–452.0) | 36.5 (25.3–57.3) | W = 0 | 0.0000*** |