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Variations in maternal 5-HTTLPR affect observed sensitive parenting.
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines - 1 Sept 2014
Cents Rolieke A M, Kok Rianne, Tiemeier Henning, Lucassen Nicole, Székely Eszter, Bakermans-Kranenburg Marian J, Hofman Albert, Jaddoe Vincent W V, van IJzendoorn Marinus H, Verhulst Frank C, Lambregtse-van den Berg Mijke P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the genetic determinants of sensitive parenting. Two earlier studies examined the effect of the serotonin transporter polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) on sensitive parenting, but reported opposite results. In a large cohort we further examined whether 5-HTTLPR is a predictor of observed maternal sensitivity and whether observed child social fearfulness moderates the effect of 5-HTTLPR on...
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