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Beyond the usual suspects: a multidimensional genetic exploration of infant attachment disorganization and security.
Attachment & human development - 1 Jan 2015
Pappa Irene, Szekely Eszter, Mileva-Seitz Viara R, Luijk Maartje P C M, Bakermans-Kranenburg Marian J, van IJzendoorn Marinus H, Tiemeier Henning
Abstract excerpt
Although the environmental influences on infant attachment disorganization and security are well-studied, little is known about their heritability. Candidate gene studies have shown small, often non-replicable effects. In this study, we gathered the largest sample (N = 657) of ethnically homogenous, 14-month-old children with both observed attachment and genome-wide data. First, we used a Genome-Wide Association...
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