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Oxytocin receptor gene ( OXTR ) is related to psychological resources

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Saphire-Bernstein, Shimon, Way, Baldwin M., Kim, Heejung S., Sherman, David K., Taylor, Shelley E.·2011·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Abstract

Psychological resources--optimism, mastery, and self-esteem--buffer the deleterious effects of stress and are predictors of neurophysiological and psychological health-related outcomes. These resources have been shown to be highly heritable, yet the genetic basis for this heritability remains unknown. Here, we report a link between the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) SNP rs53576 and psychological resources, such that carriers of the "A" allele have lower levels of optimism, mastery, and self-esteem, relative to G/G homozygotes. OXTR was also associated with depressive symptomatology. Mediation analysis indicates that the effects of OXTR on depressive symptoms may be largely mediated by the influence of OXTR on psychological resources.

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Authors
Saphire-Bernstein, S., Way, B. M., Kim, H. S., Sherman, D. K., & Taylor, S. E.
Affiliations
  • University of California, Los Angeles (US)
  • The Ohio State University (US)
  • University of California, Santa Barbara (US)
Venue
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Published
2011-08-31
Volume
108
Issue
37
Pages
15118-15122
ISSN
  • 0027-8424 (ISSN-L)
  • 1091-6490
OpenAlex
W2109332215
Cited by
262
References
59
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30.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Science Foundation (0729532)
  • National Institute on Aging (AG 030309, R01AG030309)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
Keywords
oxytocin receptor gene, oxytocin receptor, rs53576, single nucleotide polymorphisms, optimism, mastery, self-esteem, psychological resources, stress buffering, depressive symptoms, genetic association, mediation analysis, heritability
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Depression, Female, Genotype, Humans, Male, Mental Processes, Models, Psychological, Receptors, Oxytocin, Young Adult

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