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Circadian Variation of Salivary Oxytocin in Young Adult Women

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article presents circadian variation in salivary oxytocin levels in a sample of 91 female participants, including 47 healthy controls and 44 patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD). A significant increase in salivary oxytocin levels was observed between awakening and early afternoon. There were no significant group differences and no Group × Time interaction. These findings have implications for research conducted in the field and suggest the need to control for time of assessment, as done in studies assessing cortisol.

Source: Psychophysiology

DOI: 10.1111/psyp.70139

Authors: M. Teixeira de Almeida, L. Quattrocchi, N. Perroud, T. Aboulafia-Brakha

Institutions: University of Geneva, University Hospital of Geneva

Language: English

Topic: Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,020