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DRD4 Genotype and the Developmental Link of Peer Social Preference with Conduct Problems and Prosocial Behavior Across Ages 9-12 Years.
Journal of youth and adolescence - 1 Jul 2015
Buil J Marieke, Koot Hans M, Olthof Tjeert, Nelson Kelly A, van Lier Pol A C
Abstract excerpt
The peer environment is among the most important factors for children's behavioral development. However, not all children are equally influenced by their peers, which is potentially due to their genetic make-up. The dopamine receptor D4 gene (DRD4) is a potential candidate gene that may influence children's susceptibility to the peer environment. In the present study, we explored whether variations in the DRD4...
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