ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
Examining the Role of Oxytocin in Infants’ Reactions to Maternal Withdrawal in the Still-Face Paradigm
- Sydney Townsel
Wayne State University - Jordan Boeve
University of Michigan - Flint - Marjorie Beeghly
Wayne State University - Ann Stacks
Wayne State University - Janessa Manning
Wayne State University - Moriah Thomason
New York University
Abstract
Using genetic variation in rs2254298 as a proxy for circulating oxytocin levels, we examined the influence of oxytocin on infant affective responses. Low-risk infants were more distressed whereas high-risk infants were more withdrawn. Infants whose genotype matched that of their mothers had similar levels of distress or withdrawn affect.
Genetics
