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  • Title: The developmental origins of externalizing behavioral problems: parental disengagement and the role of gene-environment interplay.
    Author: Boutwell BB, Beaver KM, Barnes JC, Vaske J.
    Journal: Psychiatry Res; 2012 May 30; 197(3):337-44. PubMed ID: 22421070.
    Abstract:
    A line of research has revealed that the influence of genes on behavioral development is closely tied to environmental experiences. Known as gene-environment interaction, research in this area is beginning to reveal that variation in parenting behaviors may moderate genetic influences on antisocial behaviors in children. Despite growing interest in gene-environment interaction research, little evidence exists concerning the role of maternal disengagement in the conditioning of genetic influences on childhood behavioral problems. The current study is intended to address this gap in the literature by analyzing a sample of twin pairs drawn from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort (ECLS-B). Analysis of the ECLS-B provided evidence that maternal disengagement moderates genetic influences on the development of externalizing problems.
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