Relations between plasma oxytocin, depressive symptoms and coping strategies in response to a stressor: the impact of social support
Relations between plasma oxytocin, depressive symptoms and coping strategies in response to a stressor: the impact of social support
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血浆催产素、抑郁症状和应对压力源的应对策略之间的关系：社会支持的影响
DOI：
10.1080/10615806.2017.1333604
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发表时间：
2017
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通讯作者：
H. Anisman
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作者：
O. McInnis;R. McQuaid;K. Matheson;H. Anisman
摘要背景：社会支持可以作为一个保护因素，对压力的负面影响，从而可能促进幸福。此外，催产素的外源性管理已与减少压力反应有关，也可能增强社会支持的效果。方法/结果：在目前的研究中，女本科生（N = 67），较高的抑郁症状与较低的背书问题为重点的应对包括特里尔社会压力测试（TSST）的心理压力。然而，抑郁症状和以问题为中心的应对之间的关系是不存在的参与者谁有一个亲密的女性朋友作为社会支持之前的压力源的经验。此外，内源性血浆催产素水平与某些有利的应对策略有关（例如，解决问题、幽默、认知分心、自责和寻求支持）。然而，这些关系的强度变化的功能，无论个人有社会支持或没有。结论：这些发现证实了社会支持在减弱抑郁症状和具体应对方法之间的关系方面的积极影响。这项研究的结果是一致的，认为催产素水平伴随着特定的压力反应，可能是通过促进认可的应对方法。
ABSTRACT Background: Social support can serve as a protective factor against the negative impacts of stressors and may thereby promote well-being. As well, exogenous administration of oxytocin has been tied to diminished stress responses and might also enhance the effects of social support. Methods/Results: In the current study, conducted among female undergraduate students (N = 67), higher depressive symptoms were related to lower endorsements of problem-focused coping in response to a psychosocial stressor comprising the Trier Social Stress test (TSST). However, the relation between depressive symptoms and problem-focused coping was absent among participants who had a close female friend present serving as social support prior to the stressor experience. Additionally, endogenous plasma oxytocin levels were related to certain coping strategies being favored (e.g., problem-solving, humor, cognitive distraction, self-blame and support seeking) in response to the psychosocial stressor. However, the strength of these relations varied as a function of whether individuals had social support present or not. Conclusion: These findings confirm the positive impact of social support in attenuating the relation between depressive symptoms and specific coping methods. The results of this study are consistent with view that oxytocin levels are accompanied by particular stress responses, possibly through the promotion of coping methods endorsed.