The neurohormone oxytocin is responsible for initiating childbirth and the let-down reflex in lactating women released during sexual orgasm. Oxytocin has been thought of as an affiliation hormone because research on nonhuman mammals demonstrated that it plays a key role initiation maternal behavior formation adult pair bonds. It speculated social stimuli may induce release make positive contact more rewarding. Data are presented from initial study to examine change plasma response standard...

Drawing on recent claims in the study of relationships, attachment, and emotion, authors hypothesized that romantic love serves a commitment-related function sexual desire reproduction-related function. Consistent with these claims, Study 1, brief experiences observed 3-min interaction between partners were related to distinct feeling states, nonverbal displays, commitment- reproductive-related relationship outcomes, respectively. In 2, display was release oxytocin. Discussion focuses place...

Abstract We investigated whether the nature of relationship with a partner (a serious vs. casual relationship) influences youths' sexual behaviors and attitudes. asked 452 youths, ages 18–25, drawn from 4 ethnic groups (White, African American, Latino, Asian American) about their own past behavior (personal timetables) acceptable for in general, to engage different (normative timetables). Students answered these questions twice: once when describing partners was not well known. The results...

This study examined the relationships among sociodemographic characteristics, family processes, and initiation of health risk behaviors in early adolescence. Subjects were 189 6th 7th graders from a public middle school. A path-analytic model was used to analyze data. Results showed that students who received autonomy support parents less likely initiate sexual intercourse. Students emotionally detached their more fight use substances. Those tended come families with low levels cohesion...

Purpose The importance of emotional intelligence (EI) for management success has been established. This paper aims to examine the influence increased EI capabilities on project success. Design/methodology/approach first examines literature in relation then reports a case study conducted defence contracting sector USA. qualitative, approach is supported by pre‐ and post‐training surveys. Regression analysis was test effect training competencies impact increase employee satisfaction Findings...

This study examined the impact of constructive thinking on anxiety, positive states mind, and substance use 221 women during pregnancy influence optimism perceived stress these relationships. Participants were interviewed both early late in pregnancy. Constructive predicted psychological behavioral adjustment later pregnancy, independent age social desirability. Subsequent path analyses indicated that mediated In turn, effect women's was itself by their stress. Implications for as constructs...

The last few years have seen the emergence of a cybersecurity regime complex divided into specialized forums discussing different sub-issues. But how do main actors in cyberspace make sense its fragmented governance, and does that translate to their broader strategic narratives? Furthermore, what extent are these line with predominant macro-narratives cyber-domain? To answer questions, this article explores narratives European Union, Russia, India two forums: one related responsible state...

Women in professional science, engineering, and technology (SET) are underrepresented SET organizations, companies have undertaken a multitude of initiatives to remedy the problem. The outcomes these efforts been mixed, underrepresentation women continues. In this study, we examined correlates middle managers’ intentions hire, promote, develop, retain women. theory planned behavior (TPB; Ajzen, 1991) was used assess predict behavioral engage women-friendly behaviors (WFB). An elicitation...

This article argues that effectively addressing challenging problems in executive coaching requires the use of not one, but several, theoretical models (e.g., psychodynamic, cognitive–behavioral, and systems) research findings social learning theory, attribution theory) developed l

This foreword describes the purpose of this special issue and its origin. There is an emerging literature in field consulting psychology that consultants' experiences their practices proposed models related to work multicultural contexts. Multicultural dilemmas are found b

In rural Gambia a project was initiated with the aim to involve religious leaders willing teach about connections between Islam health and family planning. It is noted that in this area are relied upon trusted by villagers; hence they effective reaching majority of people. September 1990 August 1991 meetings were held each 26 villages. The proceedings included discussion planning benefits program availability specific methods. also involvement nationally known leader as support for project....

This paper collected data from five different sources--the 1971 census the 1978 National Demographic Survey of Nicaragua 1985 Sociodemographic 1986 Sentinel Sites Study and national system vital statistics--to analyze infant mortality rate in Nicaragua. It is shown that declined 130 deaths per 1000 live births 1970 to 70 1985. Consequently researchers examined possible factors leading this decline including income childrens nutrition breast-feeding literacy immunization access health...