Mu opioid receptor gene (OPRM1) moderates the influence of perceived parental attention on social support seeking
Mu opioid receptor gene (OPRM1) moderates the influence of perceived parental attention on social support seeking
复制标题
Mu阿片受体基因(OPRM1)调节父母注意力对社会支持寻求的影响
DOI:
10.1007/s40750-022-00192-w
复制
发表时间:
2022
影响因子:
1.6
通讯作者:
Ohtsubo Yohsuke
中科院分区:
文献类型:
--
作者:
Zheng Shaofeng;Ishii Keiko;Masuda Takahiko;Matsunaga Masahiro;Noguchi Yasuki;Yamasue Hidenori;Ohtsubo Yohsuke
ObjectiveCaring, sensitive parenting is known to be associated with higher levels of engagement in support-seeking behaviors among children and young adolescents. However, no study has yet explored the role of perceived parental attention in social support seeking in early adulthood. Growing evidence suggests that the µ-opioid receptor gene polymorphism (OPRM1A118G) moderates one’s responsiveness to social environments. Prompted by the differential susceptibility theory of gene–environment interaction, the present study examined whether theOPRM1polymorphism would moderate the association between perceived parental attention and social support seeking in early adulthood.MethodsSix hundred and twenty Japanese undergraduate students self-reported the amount of attention they subjectively perceived their parents to have given them during childhood and completed scales that assess support-seeking behaviors. Clippings of their fingernails were collected for genotyping.ResultsThe results showed that the interactive effect of perceived parental attention andOPRM1genotypes on social support seeking was significant. Specifically, perceived parental attention only significantly and positively predictedOPRM1GG carriers’ social support seeking in response to stress.ConclusionsThe findings support the view thatOPRM1polymorphism moderates the association between early experiences and developmental outcomes.