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16-07-2024 | Empirical Research

Genetic Contributions on Attachment in Emerging Adults: Cumulative Effects of Serotonergic Polymorphisms

Auteurs: Wenping Zhao, Chenjin Qiao, Jinting Liu, Mingzhu Zhou, Qi Lan, Wenting Liang, Yao Xiao, Min Yang, Yuting Yang, Pingyuan Gong

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 1/2025

Abstract

Attachment in emerging adults is closely intertwined with emotion regulation, stress coping, and social bonding during the transition from childhood to early adulthood. Due to the critical roles of serotonin in these mental functions, this research explored whether the cumulative genetic effects of serotonergic polymorphisms are associated with individual differences and contextual variations in attachment dimensions over time in emerging adults. Study 1 utilized a cross-sectional design in college students (N = 1088, mean age = 22.71 ± 2.86 years). The results showed significant correlations between a higher cumulative genetic score and elevated levels of attachment anxiety and avoidance. Study 2 employed a three-wave longitudinal design in a cohort of freshmen (N = 523, mean age = 19.54 ± 1.86 years at wave 1). The results demonstrated that a higher genetic score was associated with both higher levels and greater variability in attachment dimensions compared to a lower genetic score. These findings suggest that the cumulative genetic effects of serotonergic polymorphisms contribute to individual differences and dynamic processes in attachment dimensions in emerging adults.

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Titel: Genetic Contributions on Attachment in Emerging Adults: Cumulative Effects of Serotonergic Polymorphisms
Auteurs: Wenping Zhao
Chenjin Qiao
Jinting Liu
Mingzhu Zhou
Qi Lan
Wenting Liang
Yao Xiao
Min Yang
Yuting Yang
Pingyuan Gong
Publicatiedatum: 16-07-2024
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 1/2025
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-024-02054-y

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