Strategies for Sharing Limited Resources among Children and Adolescents in Three Traditional Societies of East Africa: Sociocultural and Genetic Factors

Butovskaya, Marina L.; Карелин, Д. В.; Dronova, Daria; Filatova, V O; Butovskaya, P. R.; Tishkov, Valery

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“…Вместе с тем девушки превосходили юношей по эмоциональности, и давали более высокие оценки по гневу и враждебности. Это не выглядит чем-то необычным, поскольку о гендерных различиях в проявлениях агрессивного поведения говорят многие авторы, и это касается не только (пост)индустриальных, но и традиционных обществ [Бутовская с соавт., 2019; Archer, 2004;Archer, Webb, 2006;Butovskaya et al, , 2020a.…”

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“…Нам представляется, что выявленная ассоциация заслуживает внимания и может интерпретироваться в контексте эволюции кооперации в направлении родственников, игравшей значимую роль в формировании человеческих коллективов в прошлом и продолжающей также играть важную роль в современном обществе. Эти данные созвучны нашим ранее полученным результатам о положительной ассоциации локуса OXTR-rs53576 (GG-генотип) со склонностью к проявлению альтруизма в экономических играх (основанных на дележе ограниченных ресурсов) у подростков народа меру в Северной Танзании [Butovskaya et al, 2020a], а также согласуются с выводами других авторов о связи данного полиморфизма с родительской заботой и привязанностью [Truzzi et al, 2018;Cataldo et al, 2020], просоциальностью [Smith et al, 2014;Uzefovsky et al, 2015;Weisman et al, 2015], и степенью развития социо-когнитивных навыков [Rodrigues et al, 2009;Bradley et al, 2013]. Вместе с тем в недавнем исследовании социальной активности в Инстаграме показана более высокая интенсивность общения носителей АА-генотипа локуса OXTR-rs53576 [Carollo et al, 2021].…”

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“…Такое отличие гомозигот GG локуса OXTR-rs53576 в нашем нынешнем исследовании выглядит неслучайным. Ранее ряд авторов указывал на связь именно этого варианта с повышенной просоциальностью и эмпатией [Rodrigues et al, 2009;Bradley et al, 2013;Weisman et al, 2015], а нами была была показана связь GG-варианта с большим альтруизмом при дележе ограниченных ресурсов у детей меру [Butovskaya et al, 2020a]. Обращает на себя внимание тот факт, что G-аллель представляет собой исходный дикий тип, и именно с ним ассо-циирована положительная избирательность в направлении родственников и друзей, и с ним же связан более прочный бондинг и привязанность со стороны родителей в направлении потомства по сравнению с носителями ААварианта [Truzzi et al, 2018].…”

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Association of self-ratings on empathy, help, aggression and personal traits with 2D:4D and polymorphism on rs53576 gene OXTR in schoolchildren of European origin

Butovskaya¹,

Filatova²,

Lazebny³

2022

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Introduction. The evolution of mutual help and cooperation in humans has been actively analyzed using the methods of ethology, psychology, anthropometry and genetics. The goal of this study was to identify associations between the finger index (2D:4D), the rs53576 polymorphism of the OXTR gene, gender and age with a willingness to help others and adherence to certain cultural standards in Russian schoolchildren of Caucasian origin. Materials and methods. The samples for this study were collected in the schools of the city Ussuriysk (Primorsky Krai) and the city Yelizovo (Kamchatka Krai) in 2015-2019. The total sample size was 853 (416 boys and 437 girls), represented exclusively by children of European origin. The average age of the participants was 14.2 ± 1.6 years (ranged from 10 to 18 years). Data collection methods included: questionnaires, anthropometric measurements, and collection of DNA samples (buccal epithelium or saliva). The data were analyzed using the SPSS-27 software package. Results. Significant differences were obtained for the finger index, 2D:4D, three scales of the Bass-Perry aggression questionnaire (anger, hostility, physical aggression), the generalized Baron-Cohen empathy coefficient and Boyko's level of empathy, dominance and social success, self-esteem, attitudes towards helping others. Readiness to help relatives was significantly associated with the GG variant of OXTR_rs53576 gene polymorphism. Adherence to moral norms (the weak need to be protected) was significantly associated with the finger index. Discussion. The results of our study indicate the significant gender differences in masculinity, including the 2D:4D ratio on the right and left hands, self-assessments of dominance and social status, one's own role in the group, attitudes towards aggression and related (group) solidarity. Boys performed more expressed self-assessments on physical aggression, and showed more parochialism, declaring a willingness to take the side of friends (relatives), regardless of who was right in the conflict and a willingness to follow cultural standards, concerning protection of the weakest. Girls outperformed boys in emotionality, and gave higher scores on anger and hostility. Our data, in combination with the findings of other authors, demonstrate the association of the homozygous variant GG OXTR_rs53576 with prosociality, altruism, and help.

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Association of self-ratings on empathy, help, aggression and personal traits with 2D:4D and polymorphism on rs53576 gene OXTR in schoolchildren of European origin

Butovskaya¹,

Filatova²,

Lazebny³

2022

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“…Interestingly, the association of GG-homozygotes on improved empathy was evident only in young to middle-aged adults, thus indicating the necessity to control for both ethnocultural effects and advanced age, while analyzing OXTR-related phenotypes. Nevertheless, another research group demonstrated a homogenous pattern of association of the OXTR rs53576 GG variant and higher altruism even in traditional societies of East Africa [43].…”

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The association study of polymorphic variants of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system genes (AVPR1B, OXTR) and aggressive behavior manifestation: a focus on social environment

Казанцева¹,

Davydova²,

Enikeeva³

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Background: Aggressive behavior (AB) represents an important social problem, which results in significant costs for the society. A significant role in developing aggression is suggested to be mediated by molecular mechanisms related to the functioning of oxytocin (OXTR) and arginine vasopressin receptor (AVPR1B) genes involved in the regulation of social behavior. On the other hand, a specificity of environmental factors affecting an individual at various stages of development may modulate the molecular processes, especially at gene expression level, thus affecting human’s ability to self-control and resulting in AB manifestation. The aim of the study: Considering a multifactorial nature of developing aggression, the present study is aimed to estimate both the genetic- and haplotype-based effects of the OXTR and AVPR1B genes and gene-by-environment interactions in developing AB. Materials and methods: The genotyping of the OXTR (rs2228485, rs53576) and AVPR1B (rs33911258) gene variants was conducted via PCR with fluorescent detection in 189 criminal offenders (7% women) from the Republic of Bashkortostan, who committed murders, and the control group (N=254, 12% women) corresponding to the group of criminal offenders by ethnicity and age. Statistical analysis was performed via logistic regression with correction for multiple comparisons (PLINK v.1.09). Results: As a result of statistical analysis the association of rs2228485 A-allele and AG haplotype (rs2228485 and rs53576) in the OXTR gene with an enhanced risk for developing AB was observed. In addition, we demonstrated a modulating effect of such environmental factors as the presence of severe somatic diseases, alcohol addiction, fa milial history of psychopathologies, income and education level. Moreover, the effect of rs33911258 G-allele in the AVPR1B gene on AB was observed. Conclusion: The data obtained evidence that the examined variants in the AVPR1B and OXTR genes in combination with specific environmental factors may affect neuronal systems functioning, thus resulting in the manifestation of antisocial behavior.

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Strategies for Sharing Limited Resources among Children and Adolescents in Three Traditional Societies of East Africa: Sociocultural and Genetic Factors

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References 16 publications

Association of self-ratings on empathy, help, aggression and personal traits with 2D:4D and polymorphism on rs53576 gene OXTR in schoolchildren of European origin

Association of self-ratings on empathy, help, aggression and personal traits with 2D:4D and polymorphism on rs53576 gene OXTR in schoolchildren of European origin

The association study of polymorphic variants of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system genes (AVPR1B, OXTR) and aggressive behavior manifestation: a focus on social environment

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