Alcohol does not influence trust in others or oxytocin, but increases positive affect and risk-taking: a randomized, controlled, within-subject trial
Leonard P. Wenger,
Oliver Hamm,
Christiane Mühle
et al.
Abstract:Background
Alcohol consumption to facilitate social interaction is an important drinking motive. Here, we tested whether alcohol influences trust in others via modulation of oxytocin and/or androgens. We also aimed at confirming previously shown alcohol effects on positive affect and risk-taking, because of their role in facilitating social interaction.
Methods
This randomized, controlled, within-subject, parallel group, alcohol-challenge experiment invest… Show more
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