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Oxytocin and the stress buffering effect of social company: A genetic study in daily life
2019-11-26
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<p>Social relationships are a crucial determinant of both mental and physical health. This effect is partly due to social buffering of stress. Animal studies suggest that social buffering is mediated via the oxytocin system, while studies in humans are sparse and limited by the low ecological validity of laboratory settings. In our study, participants (N = 326) completed smartphone questionnaires four times a day...
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- 10.31234/osf.io/rjy2t