Intranasal oxytocin increases fathers' observed responsiveness during play with their children: a double-blind within-subject experiment
F Naber, MH van IJzendoorn, P Deschamps… - …, 2010 - Elsevier
Recent correlational studies showed that oxytocin is associated with parenting style in
humans as in other mammals. Here the first double-blind, placebo-controlled, within-subject …
humans as in other mammals. Here the first double-blind, placebo-controlled, within-subject …
Psychophysiological effects of oxytocin on parent–child interactions: A literature review on oxytocin and parent–child interactions
M Szymanska, M Schneider… - Psychiatry and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Oxytocin (OT), often called the 'hormone of love'or 'hormone of attachment,'plays a
fundamental role in the establishment and quality of parent–infant bonding. However …
fundamental role in the establishment and quality of parent–infant bonding. However …
Inhaled oxytocin increases positive social behaviors in newborn macaques
Early caregiver–infant interactions are critical for infants' socioemotional and cognitive
development. Several hormones and neuromodulators, including oxytocin, affect these …
development. Several hormones and neuromodulators, including oxytocin, affect these …
Oxytocin administration, salivary testosterone, and father–infant social behavior
The growing involvement of fathers in childcare is followed by an increased interest in the
neurobiology of fatherhood; yet, experimental work on the neuroendocrine basis of paternal …
neurobiology of fatherhood; yet, experimental work on the neuroendocrine basis of paternal …
Mothers' concentrations of oxytocin following close, physical interactions with biological and nonbiological children
The current study examined the concentration of mothers' peripherally produced oxytocin
after close physical interactions with their biological and nonbiological children. Each of 35 …
after close physical interactions with their biological and nonbiological children. Each of 35 …
Natural variations in maternal and paternal care are associated with systematic changes in oxytocin following parent–infant contact
Animal studies have demonstrated that the neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) plays a critical role in
processes of parent–infant bonding through mechanisms of early parental care, particularly …
processes of parent–infant bonding through mechanisms of early parental care, particularly …
Intranasal oxytocin increases positive communication and reduces cortisol levels during couple conflict
B Ditzen, M Schaer, B Gabriel, G Bodenmann… - Biological …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: In nonhuman mammals, the neuropeptide oxytocin has repeatedly been
shown to increase social approach behavior and pair bonding. In particular, central nervous …
shown to increase social approach behavior and pair bonding. In particular, central nervous …
Oxytocin administration alters HPA reactivity in the context of parent–infant interaction
The neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) and the steroid cortisol (CT) have each been implicated in
complex social behavior, including parenting, and one mechanism by which OT is thought to …
complex social behavior, including parenting, and one mechanism by which OT is thought to …
Could intranasal oxytocin be used to enhance relationships? Research imperatives, clinical policy, and ethical considerations
Building upon animal-model, human preclinical, and clinical findings, we outline a proposal
for the use of oxytocin in the therapeutic neuroenhancement of contemporary romantic …
for the use of oxytocin in the therapeutic neuroenhancement of contemporary romantic …
Oxytocin and parental behaviors
The oxytocin/vasopressin ancestor molecule has been regulating reproductive and social
behaviors for more than 500 million years. In all mammals, oxytocin is the hormone …
behaviors for more than 500 million years. In all mammals, oxytocin is the hormone …