Inverse Correlation of Parental Oxytocin Levels with Autonomy Support in Toddlers.
Oxytocin (OT) has a positive effect on the amount of affectionate and stimulatory involvement parents have with their infants. However, the association between OT and parenting toddlers is unclear in relation to a parenting approach that aims to develop and support child autonomy. Thus, we hypothesi...
| Published in: | Journal of Child & Family Studies Vol. 24; no. 9; pp. 2620 - 2626 |
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