Dyadic coping and its underlying neuroendocrine mechanisms - Implications for stress regulation

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Beitragende

  • Anna Lena Zietlow - , Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Universität Heidelberg (Autor:in)
  • Monika Eckstein - , Universität Heidelberg (Autor:in)
  • Cristóbal Hernández - , Universität Heidelberg, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Autor:in)
  • Nora Nonnenmacher - , Universität Heidelberg (Autor:in)
  • Corinna Reck - , Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) (Autor:in)
  • Marcel Schaer - , Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (Autor:in)
  • Guy Bodenmann - , Universität Zürich (Autor:in)
  • Markus Heinrichs - , Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (Autor:in)
  • Beate Ditzen - , Universität Heidelberg (Autor:in)

Abstract

Previous research suggests that neuroendocrine mechanisms underlie inter-individual stress coping in couples. The neuropeptide oxytocin (OT), while regulating stress-sensitive HPA-axis activity might be crucial in this process. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of dyadic coping abilities and OT on HPA-axis outcomes and constructive behavior during couple conflict. We conducted a secondary analysis of our previous database (Ditzen et al., 2009), assessing the modulating role of dyadic coping and intranasal OT on couple conflict behavior. The data revealed a significant interaction effect of the dyadic coping by oneself score and OT on cortisol responses during couple conflict, suggesting that particularly individuals with low a priori dyadic coping benefit from OT in terms of dampened HPA-activity. The results are in line with previous research suggesting OT's central role for stress regulation and prosocial behavior. Furthermore, an interaction with dyadic coping indicates adaptations in the sensitivity of the OT system during the individual attachment and relationship history. These data add to the evidence that the neuroendocrine attachment systems influence couple behavior. Future studies of neurobiological mechanisms underlying dyadic coping will be of high relevance for the development of prevention and intervention programs.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer2600
FachzeitschriftFrontiers in psychology
Jahrgang9
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 9 Jan. 2019
Peer-Review-StatusJa
Extern publiziertJa

Externe IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-7278-5711/work/142233594

Schlagworte

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Schlagwörter

  • Cortisol, Couple conflict, Dyadic coping, HPA-axis, Oxytocin, Relationship satisfaction

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