People who were children when their parents divorced have less 'love hormone'

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - 11:50 in Psychology & Sociology

People who were children when their parents were divorced showed lower levels of oxytocin -- the so-called 'love hormone' -- when they were adults than those whose parents remained married, according to a new study. The lower level may play a role in having trouble forming attachments when they are grown.

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