Differences in Oxytocin Response Between a Group of Friends and a Group of Strangers Following Facilitated Drum Circle Activities
Our current data suggest that participation in facilitated drum circles with friends may lead to an increase in OT levels in children, and that preexisting bonds may influence the neuroendocrinological response.
Authors
- Sanae Tanaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4960-7965)
- Kazumi Furuhara
- Chiharu Tsuji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4843-7848)
- Haruhiro Higashida
- Mitsuru Kikuchi
Institutions
- Kanazawa University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brain and Behavior
- Published
- 2026-01-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.71183
- Primary Topic
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Japan Science and Technology Agency
- Moonshot Research and Development Program