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ArticleJournal of youth and adolescence2025

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

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

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Wenping ZhaoCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
Chenjin QiaoCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
Jinting LiuSchool of Psychology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
Mingzhu ZhouCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
Qi LanCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
Wenting LiangCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
Yao XiaoCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
Min YangCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
Yuting YangCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
Pingyuan GongCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China. gpy1026@nwu.edu.cn.

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National Social Science Fund of China 20BSH165Natural Science Foundation of China 31640037
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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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Object AttachmentPolymorphism, GeneticSerotoninSerotonin Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsAdolescentAdultAnxietyCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIndividualityLongitudinal StudiesMaleStudentsYoung AdultSerotoninSerotonin Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsAttachment anxietyAttachment avoidanceCumulative genetic scoreSerotonergic polymorphism

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PMID39014157

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