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Publication Date: 2009-Jan
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Gene x Environment Interactions in Reading Disability and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Pennington, Bruce F.; McGrath, Lauren M.; Rosenberg, Jenni; Barnard, Holly; Smith, Shelley D.; Willcutt, Erik G.; Friend, Angela; DeFries, John C.; Olson, Richard K.
Developmental Psychology, v45 n1 p77-89 Jan 2009
This article examines Gene x Environment (G x E) interactions in two comorbid developmental disorders--reading disability (RD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)--as a window on broader issues on G x E interactions in developmental psychology. The authors first briefly review types of G x E interactions, methods for detecting them, and challenges researchers confront in interpreting such interactions. They then review previous evidence for G x E interactions in RD and ADHD, the directions of which are "opposite" to each other: bioecological for RD and diathesis stress for ADHD. Given these results, the authors formulate and test predictions about G x E interactions that would be expected at the "favorable" end of each symptom dimension (e.g., above-average reading or attention). Consistent with their prediction, the authors found initial evidence for a "resilience" interaction for above-average reading: higher heritability in the presence of lower parental education. However, they did not find a G x E interaction at the favorable end of the ADHD symptom dimension. The authors conclude with implications for future research. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Interaction, Developmental Psychology, Genetics, Genetic Disorders, Environmental Influences, Personality Traits, Parent Influence, Educational Attainment, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Reading Ability, Disability Identification, At Risk Persons, Biological Influences
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