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Oxytocin enhances group-based guilt in high moral disengagement individuals through increased moral responsibility.

Li Z, Xu M

Psychoneuroendocrinology14 Jul 2024Cited by 8 (Europe PMC)

PMID39059227 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1016/j.psyneuen.2024.107131 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-39059227
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Summary

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Results from this study3

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  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In people with high moral disengagement, oxytocin increased perceived moral responsibility compared with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn people with high moral disengagement, oxytocin raised felt moral responsibility more than placebo did.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreasePerceived moral responsibility
    Study

    n: not reported in source

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

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Results revealed that participants with high moral disengagement who received oxytocin perceived higher levels of moral responsibility, experienced increased group-based guilt, and allocated significantly more money to victims compared to those who received the placebo.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Employing a randomized placebo-controlled design, participants received either oxytocin or placebo before undertaking a task designed to induce group-based guilt, during which they made decisions regarding the allocation of money to victims.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In people with high moral disengagement, oxytocin increased group-based guilt compared with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn people with high moral disengagement, oxytocin raised feelings of group guilt more than placebo did.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseGroup-based guilt
    Study

    n: not reported in source

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

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Results revealed that participants with high moral disengagement who received oxytocin perceived higher levels of moral responsibility, experienced increased group-based guilt, and allocated significantly more money to victims compared to those who received the placebo.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Employing a randomized placebo-controlled design, participants received either oxytocin or placebo before undertaking a task designed to induce group-based guilt, during which they made decisions regarding the allocation of money to victims.
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In people with high moral disengagement, oxytocin increased the money allocated to victims compared with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn people with high moral disengagement, oxytocin led to more money given to victims than placebo did.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseMoney allocated to victims
    Study

    n: not reported in source

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

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Results revealed that participants with high moral disengagement who received oxytocin perceived higher levels of moral responsibility, experienced increased group-based guilt, and allocated significantly more money to victims compared to those who received the placebo.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Employing a randomized placebo-controlled design, participants received either oxytocin or placebo before undertaking a task designed to induce group-based guilt, during which they made decisions regarding the allocation of money to victims.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 00:50 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:47 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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