Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10305818 | Psychoneuroendocrinology | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
These results demonstrate that oxytocin may promote the acquisition of social support in times of distress by increasing self-perceived trust. The findings provide empirical support that oxytocin promotes an affiliation-related behavioral response to stress, consistent with the tend-and-befriend theory.
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Authors
Christopher Cardoso, Mark A. Ellenbogen, Lisa Serravalle, Anne-Marie Linnen,