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dc.contributor.authorDitzen, Beate-
dc.contributor.authorSchär Gmelch, Marcel-
dc.contributor.authorGabriel, Barbara-
dc.contributor.authorBodenmann, Guy-
dc.contributor.authorEhlert, Ulrike-
dc.contributor.authorHeinrichs, Markus-
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-13T10:06:31Z-
dc.date.available2018-04-13T10:06:31Z-
dc.date.issued2009-05-
dc.identifier.issn0006-3223de_CH
dc.identifier.issn1873-2402de_CH
dc.identifier.urihttps://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/5268-
dc.description.abstractBackground: 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.de_CH
dc.language.isoende_CH
dc.publisherElsevierde_CH
dc.relation.ispartofBiological Psychiatryde_CH
dc.rightsLicence according to publishing contractde_CH
dc.subjectCouple conflictde_CH
dc.subjectIntranasal oxytocinde_CH
dc.subjectSalivary cortisolde_CH
dc.subjectSocial interactionde_CH
dc.subjectStressde_CH
dc.subject.ddc158: Angewandte Psychologiede_CH
dc.subject.ddc302: Soziale Interaktionde_CH
dc.subject.ddc610: Medizin und Gesundheitde_CH
dc.titleIntranasal oxytocin increases positive communication and reduces cortisol levels during couple conflictde_CH
dc.typeBeitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschriftde_CH
dcterms.typeTextde_CH
zhaw.departementAngewandte Psychologiede_CH
zhaw.organisationalunitInstitut für Angewandte Psychologie (IAP)de_CH
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.10.011de_CH
zhaw.funding.euNode_CH
zhaw.issue9de_CH
zhaw.originated.zhawYesde_CH
zhaw.pages.end731de_CH
zhaw.pages.start728de_CH
zhaw.publication.statuspublishedVersionde_CH
zhaw.volume65de_CH
zhaw.publication.reviewPeer review (Publikation)de_CH
zhaw.webfeedDiagnostik und Beratungde_CH
zhaw.webfeedKlinische Psychologiede_CH
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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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