Dyadic coping and its underlying neuroendocrine mechanisms : implications for stress regulation

Zietlow, Anna-Lena; Eckstein, Monika; Hernández, Cristóbal; Nonnenmacher, Nora; Reck, Corinna; Schär Gmelch, Marcel; Bodenmann, Guy; Heinrichs, Markus; Ditzen, Beate

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02600

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4369

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Dyadic coping and its underlying neuroendocrine mechanisms : implications for stress regulation
Authors:	Zietlow, Anna-Lena Eckstein, Monika Hernández, Cristóbal Nonnenmacher, Nora Reck, Corinna Schär Gmelch, Marcel Bodenmann, Guy Heinrichs, Markus Ditzen, Beate
DOI:	10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02600 10.21256/zhaw-4369
Published in:	Frontiers in Psychology
Volume(Issue):	9
Issue:	2600
Issue Date:	9-Jan-2019
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Frontiers Research Foundation
ISSN:	1664-1078
Language:	English
Subjects:	Dyadic coping; Couple conflict; Oxytocin; HPA-axis; Cortisol; Relationship satisfaction
Subject (DDC):	158: Applied psychology 610: Medicine and health 616.89: Mental disorders, clinical psychology and psychiatry
Abstract:	Previous research suggests that neuroendocrine mechanisms underlie inter-individual stress coping in couples. The neuropeptide oxytocin (OT), while regulating stresssensitive HPA-axis activity might be crucial in this process. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of dyadic coping abilities and OT on HPA-axis outcomes and constructive behavior during couple conflict. We conducted a secondary analysis of our previous database (Ditzen et al., 2009), assessing the modulating role of dyadic coping and intranasal OT on couple conflict behavior. The data revealed a significant interaction effect of the dyadic coping by oneself score and OT on cortisol responses during couple conflict, suggesting that particularly individuals with low a priori dyadic coping benefit from OT in terms of dampened HPA-activity. The results are in line with previous research suggesting OT’s central role for stress regulation and prosocial behavior. Furthermore, an interaction with dyadic coping indicates adaptations in the sensitivity of the OT system during the individual attachment and relationship history. These data add to the evidence that the neuroendocrine attachment systems influence couple behavior. Future studies of neurobiological mechanisms underlying dyadic coping will be of high relevance for the development of prevention and intervention programs.
Further description:	This article was submitted to Clinical and Health Psychology, a section of the journal Frontiers in Psychology
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/14460
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	CC BY 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International
Departement:	Applied Psychology
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Applied Psychology (IAP)
Appears in collections:	Publikationen Angewandte Psychologie

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Zietlow, A.-L., Eckstein, M., Hernández, C., Nonnenmacher, N., Reck, C., Schär Gmelch, M., Bodenmann, G., Heinrichs, M., & Ditzen, B. (2019). Dyadic coping and its underlying neuroendocrine mechanisms : implications for stress regulation. Frontiers in Psychology, 9(2600). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02600

Zietlow, A.-L. et al. (2019) ‘Dyadic coping and its underlying neuroendocrine mechanisms : implications for stress regulation’, Frontiers in Psychology, 9(2600). Available at: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02600.

A.-L. Zietlow et al., “Dyadic coping and its underlying neuroendocrine mechanisms : implications for stress regulation,” Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 9, no. 2600, Jan. 2019, doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02600.

ZIETLOW, Anna-Lena, Monika ECKSTEIN, Cristóbal HERNÁNDEZ, Nora NONNENMACHER, Corinna RECK, Marcel SCHÄR GMELCH, Guy BODENMANN, Markus HEINRICHS und Beate DITZEN, 2019. Dyadic coping and its underlying neuroendocrine mechanisms : implications for stress regulation. Frontiers in Psychology. 9 Januar 2019. Bd. 9, Nr. 2600. DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02600

Zietlow, Anna-Lena, Monika Eckstein, Cristóbal Hernández, Nora Nonnenmacher, Corinna Reck, Marcel Schär Gmelch, Guy Bodenmann, Markus Heinrichs, and Beate Ditzen. 2019. “Dyadic Coping and Its Underlying Neuroendocrine Mechanisms : Implications for Stress Regulation.” Frontiers in Psychology 9 (2600). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02600.

Zietlow, Anna-Lena, et al. “Dyadic Coping and Its Underlying Neuroendocrine Mechanisms : Implications for Stress Regulation.” Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 9, no. 2600, Jan. 2019, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02600.