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How genes and the social environment moderate each other.
American journal of public health - 1 Oct 2013
Reiss David, Leve Leslie D, Neiderhiser Jenae M
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Recent research has suggested that the social environment can moderate the expression of genetic influences on health and that genetic influences can shape an individual's sensitivity to the social environment. Evidence supports 4 major mechanisms: genes can influence an individual's response to environmental stress, genes may enhance an individual's sensitivity to both favorable and adverse environments,...
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