Publikationstyp: Beitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift
Art der Begutachtung: Peer review (Publikation)
Titel: Intranasal oxytocin increases positive communication and reduces cortisol levels during couple conflict
Autor/-in: Ditzen, Beate
Schär Gmelch, Marcel
Gabriel, Barbara
Bodenmann, Guy
Ehlert, Ulrike
Heinrichs, Markus
DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.10.011
Erschienen in: Biological Psychiatry
Band(Heft): 65
Heft: 9
Seite(n): 728
Seiten bis: 731
Erscheinungsdatum: Mai-2009
Verlag / Hrsg. Institution: Elsevier
ISSN: 0006-3223
1873-2402
Sprache: Englisch
Schlagwörter: Couple conflict; Intranasal oxytocin; Salivary cortisol; Social interaction; Stress
Fachgebiet (DDC): 158: Angewandte Psychologie
302: Soziale Interaktion
610: Medizin und Gesundheit
Zusammenfassung: Background: In nonhuman mammals, the neuropeptide oxytocin has repeatedly been shown to increase social approach behavior and pair bonding. In particular, central nervous oxytocin reduces behavioral and neuroendocrine responses to social stress and is suggested to mediate the rewarding aspects of attachment in highly social species. However, to date there have been no studies investigating the effects of central oxytocin mechanisms on behavior and physiology in human couple interaction. Methods: In a double-blind placebo-controlled design, 47 heterosexual couples (total n = 94) received oxytocin or placebo intranasally before a standard instructed couple conflict discussion in the laboratory. The conflict session was videotaped and coded for verbal and nonverbal interaction behavior (e.g., eye contact, nonverbal positive behavior, and self-disclosure). Salivary cortisol was repeatedly measured during the experiment. Results: Oxytocin significantly increased positive communication behavior in relation to negative behavior during the couple conflict discussion (F = 4.18, p = .047) and significantly reduced salivary cortisol levels after the conflict compared with placebo (F = 7.14, p = .011). Conclusions: These results are in line with animal studies indicating that central oxytocin facilitates approach and pair bonding behavior. Our findings imply an involvement of oxytocin in couple interaction and close relationships in humans.
URI: https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/5268
Volltext Version: Publizierte Version
Lizenz (gemäss Verlagsvertrag): Lizenz gemäss Verlagsvertrag
Departement: Angewandte Psychologie
Organisationseinheit: Institut für Angewandte Psychologie (IAP)
Enthalten in den Sammlungen:Publikationen Angewandte Psychologie

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Ditzen, B., Schär Gmelch, M., Gabriel, B., Bodenmann, G., Ehlert, U., & Heinrichs, M. (2009). Intranasal oxytocin increases positive communication and reduces cortisol levels during couple conflict. Biological Psychiatry, 65(9), 728–731. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.10.011
Ditzen, B. et al. (2009) ‘Intranasal oxytocin increases positive communication and reduces cortisol levels during couple conflict’, Biological Psychiatry, 65(9), pp. 728–731. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.10.011.
B. Ditzen, M. Schär Gmelch, B. Gabriel, G. Bodenmann, U. Ehlert, and M. Heinrichs, “Intranasal oxytocin increases positive communication and reduces cortisol levels during couple conflict,” Biological Psychiatry, vol. 65, no. 9, pp. 728–731, May 2009, doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.10.011.
DITZEN, Beate, Marcel SCHÄR GMELCH, Barbara GABRIEL, Guy BODENMANN, Ulrike EHLERT und Markus HEINRICHS, 2009. Intranasal oxytocin increases positive communication and reduces cortisol levels during couple conflict. Biological Psychiatry. Mai 2009. Bd. 65, Nr. 9, S. 728–731. DOI 10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.10.011
Ditzen, Beate, Marcel Schär Gmelch, Barbara Gabriel, Guy Bodenmann, Ulrike Ehlert, and Markus Heinrichs. 2009. “Intranasal Oxytocin Increases Positive Communication and Reduces Cortisol Levels during Couple Conflict.” Biological Psychiatry 65 (9): 728–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.10.011.
Ditzen, Beate, et al. “Intranasal Oxytocin Increases Positive Communication and Reduces Cortisol Levels during Couple Conflict.” Biological Psychiatry, vol. 65, no. 9, May 2009, pp. 728–31, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.10.011.


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