Oxytocin levels affect parental bonding.

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Is it true that oxytocin levels affect parental bonding?

Yes. A 2022 systematic review of 33 studies reports that parental oxytocin levels are positively related to parent–infant bonding, and a longitudinal study of new mothers and fathers links plasma oxytocin to affectionate and stimulatory parenting behaviors. Reference works and correlational human data also describe oxytocin as influencing parental behavior and bonding.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Oxytocin

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Oxytocin. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxytocin

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Influence of oxytocin on parenting behaviors and parent–child bonding: A systematic review

2022

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Influence of oxytocin on parenting behaviors and parent–child bonding: A systematic review. (2022). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/dev.22359

Frontiers | Oxytocin and mutual communication in mother-infant bonding

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Frontiers | Oxytocin and mutual communication in mother-infant bonding. (n.d.). frontiersin.org. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2012.00031/full

apadictionaryofpsychology2015

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apadictionaryofpsychology2015. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/apadictionaryofpsychology2015

TheEncyclopediaOfHumanBehaviour

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TheEncyclopediaOfHumanBehaviour. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/TheEncyclopediaOfHumanBehaviour

Oxytocin and the development of parenting in humans.

2010

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Gordon, I., Zagoory-Sharon, O., Leckman, J. F., & Feldman, R. (2010). Oxytocin and the development of parenting in humans.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2010.02.005

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