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5-HTTLPR moderates the effect of relational peer victimization on depressive symptoms in adolescent girls.
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines - 1 Feb 2010
Benjet Corina, Thompson Renee J, Gotlib Ian H
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BACKGROUND: Relational peer victimization is associated with internalizing symptoms. Compared to boys, girls are more likely to be both relationally victimized by peers and distressed by the victimization. While previous studies have reported that a functional polymorphism in the promoter region of the serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR) moderates the effect of stressful life events on depressive symptoms, the...
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