Abstract
The modern understanding of genetic influences, of environmental effects, of mental disorder, and of heritabilities is noted. The practical utility of finding susceptibility genes with a very small effect is questioned. The empirical findings and implications of developmental perturbations, epigenetics, gene-environment correlations and interactions are then discussed. It is noted that the genes involved in gene-environment interactions may be concerned with susceptibility to all environments and not just adverse ones.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 391-412 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | European Journal Of Developmental Psychology |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 13 Feb 2012 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2012 |