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Psychophysiological effects of oxytocin on parent-child interactions: A literature review on oxytocin and parent-child interactions.

Szymanska M, Schneider M, Chateau-Smith C, Nezelof S, Vulliez-Coady L

Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences11 Jul 2017Cited by 35 (Europe PMC)

PMID28573830 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1111/pcn.12544 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-28573830
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Results from this study2

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  1. 01HumanSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In a systematic review of 47 human studies, most findings indicated that oxytocin administration may increase prosocial parent-child interaction, including bonding, sensitivity and synchrony.

    In plain wordsA review of human studies found that oxytocin may increase positive parent-child interaction in most findings.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseParent-child prosocial interaction after oxytocin administration
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Social behavior and cognition · Mental health and mood
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Most of the findings are in accordance with recent ideas that OT administration may increase parent-child prosocial interaction, showing that OT exerts beneficial effects on processes thought to promote bonding, sensitivity, and synchrony.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    This systematic literature review was based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, with two electronic databases and other bibliographic sources. We identified a total of 47 relevant studies for inclusion in our review.
  2. 02HumanSystematic reviewSafety outcome

    In a systematic review of human studies, oxytocin could induce antisocial behavior (such as anxiety) or adverse effects, depending on contextual and individual factors.

    In plain wordsA review of human studies found that oxytocin could also cause antisocial behavior or adverse effects, depending on the setting and the person.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseAntisocial behavior or adverse effects after oxytocin administration
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Mental health and mood
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    However, we found that OT can induce antisocial behavior (e.g., anxiety) or adverse effects (modulation of maternal care recollections) that are moderated by different contextual (e.g., maltreatment level, presence of unfamiliar people) and individual (attachment style) factors.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    This systematic literature review was based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, with two electronic databases and other bibliographic sources. We identified a total of 47 relevant studies for inclusion in our review.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 01:30 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:49 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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