OXTR polymorphisms and parental bonding modulate alexithymia
The main effects and interaction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21816233 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wenping Zhao (Northwest University), Yuting Yang (0000-0001-9844-5750, Northwest University), Wenxuan Guo (0000-0003-4639-1791, Northwest University), Pingyuan Gong (0000-0002-3915-2584, Northwest University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1834-4909 • E-ISSN: 1834-4909 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/18344909231154928 |
| OpenAlex | W4327518577 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 64 |
Alexithymia is a subclinical personality disorder characterized by difficulties in identifying and expressing one's own emotion. Individual differences in alexithymia are influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. However, the interplay between these factors and their influences on alexithymia are unclear. Considering that oxytocin plays important roles in emotion processing and that parental bonding influences the development of alexithymia, we explored the associations between OXTR polymorphisms and alexithymia and examined whether the potential associations are moderated by parental bonding. To this end, we genotyped the OXTR polymorphisms (rs53576 and rs1042778) and scored alexithymia and parental bonding with the Toronto Alexithymia Scale and the Parental Bonding Instrument. Results indicated that: (1) the characteristics of alexithymia were negatively associated with parental care and positively with parental overprotection; (2) the OXTR rs53576 was significantly associated with the characteristics of alexithymia, such that the AA genotype was associated with fewer difficulties in identifying feelings and describing feelings than the AG/GG genotypes; and (3) the OXTR rs1042778 interacted with parental care in alexithymia with the vantage sensitivity model: the GG genotype was related to less severity of alexithymia than the AG/GG genotypes only in individuals with higher parental care. Overall, these findings suggest that the OXTR is related to alexithymia and that the quality of parental care influences the relationship. However, considering that the evidence from this study is weak, more research is needed to understand the roles of OXTR in alexithymia
Alexithymia · Developmental psychology · Feeling · Oxytocin · Oxytocin receptor · Personality · Psychotherapist · Clinical Psychology · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Infant Health and Development · Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |