Chronic exposure to trauma and violence can promote aggressive behavior. Oxytocin and
variants in the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) gene may play a role in the etiology of proactive …

Aggressive antisocial behaviours are the most common reasons why adolescents are
referred to mental health clinics. Antisocial behaviours are costly in social and financial …

The quantitative genetic contribution to antisocial behavior is well established, but few, if
any, genetic variants are established as risk factors. Emerging evidence suggests that the …

Oxytocin has been implicated in the regulation of social as well as aggressive behaviors,
and in a recent study we found that the effect of alcohol on aggressive behavior was …

Background The specific role of the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) gene polymorphisms in
emotional support seeking, related to social norms and culturally normative behavior, has …

Background Accumulating evidence suggests that genetic and environmental factors may
influence aggression susceptibility. However, the etiology of aggressive behavior remains …

Background: To understand the genetic underpinnings of emotion, researchers have studied
genetic variants in the oxytocin system, a hormone and neurotransmitter important to socio …

Objective Alcohol dependence (AD) is a common chronic brain disorder precipitated by
complex interactions between biological, genetic, and environmental risk factors …

We explored if the disposition to react with aggression while alcohol intoxicated was
moderated by polymorphic variants of the oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR). Twelve OXTR …

Objectives Accumulating evidence suggests that stressful life events are associated with
increased risk for aggressive behavior in adolescents; however, aggressive reactions to life …