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Life events, genetic susceptibility, and smoking among adolescents.
Social science research - 1 Nov 2015
Pampel Fred C, Boardman Jason D, Daw Jonathan, Stallings Michael C, Smolen Andrew, Haberstick Brett C, Widaman Keith F, Neppl Tricia K, Conger Rand D
Abstract excerpt
Although stressful life events during adolescence are associated with the adoption of unhealthy behaviors such as smoking, both social circumstances and physical traits can moderate the relationship. This study builds on the stress paradigm and gene-environment approach to social behavior by examining how a polymorphism in the serotonin transporter gene 5-HTTLPR moderates the effect of life events on adolescent...
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