期刊
HORMONES AND BEHAVIOR
卷 58, 期 3, 页码 513-518出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2010.04.007
关键词
Prolactin; Oxytocin; Fathers; Father-infant interactions; Affect Synchrony; Exploration; Transition to parenthood
资金
- NIMH NIH HHS [T32 MH018268, K05 MH076273-01, K05 MH076273] Funding Source: Medline
Animal studies have implicated the neuropeptides Prolactin (PRL) and Oxytocin (OT) in processes of maternal bonding and PRL has similarly been shown to play a role in the neurophysiology of fatherhood. Yet, very little is known on the involvement of PRL and OT in human fathering. Forty-three fathers and their firstborn infant were seen twice: in the second and sixth postpartum months. Paternal plasma PRL and OT were sampled at both time-points and analyzed with ELISA methods. At six months fathers were videotaped interacting with their child in social and exploratory play contexts and interactions were micro-analyzed for father-infant Affect Synchrony and father facilitation of child toy exploration. PRL and OT showed high individual stability across time and were correlated at the second observation. PRL was related to father-infant Coordinated Exploratory Play in the toy context whereas OT was associated with father-infant Affect Synchrony in the social context. Results point to the role of PRL and OT in the development of human fathering and underscore their differential relations with patterns of paternal care. (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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