Oxytocin Receptor (OXTR) Polymorphisms and Attachment in Human Infants

Oxytocin Receptor (OXTR) Polymorphisms and Attachment in Human Infants

Ordinary variations in human infants’ attachment behaviors—their proclivity to seek and accept comfort from caregivers—are associated with a wide range of individual differences in psychological functioning in adults. The current investigation examined variation in the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) gene...

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Main Authors: Frances S Chen, Maria eBarth, Stephen L Johnson, Ian H Gotlib, Susan C Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
Oxytocin
Trust
development
polymorphisms
infants
Attachment
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2011.00200/full

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