CD38 is associated with communal behavior, partner perceptions, affect and relationship adjustment in romantic relationships.

ABSTRACT: Given the significance of close relationships for human survival, it is thought that biological mechanisms evolved to support their initiation and maintenance. The neuropeptide oxytocin is one such candidate identified in non-human animal research. We investigated whether variation in CD38, a gene involved in oxytocin secretion and attachment behavior in rodents, predicts romantic relationship dynamics in daily life. Community couples participated in an event-contingent recording (ECR) study in which they reported their social behavior, perception of their partner's behavior, and affect during their interactions with one another over a 20-day period; couples also completed various measures of relationship adjustment. Out of the 111 couples (N = 222 individuals) who provided either ECR and/

SUBMITTER: Sadikaj G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7441400 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature