This
chapter
gives
an
account
of
the
research
that
has
been
undertaken
on
externalising
problems
concentrating
antisocial/delinquent
behaviours,
aggression,
and
psychopathy.
The
development
these
is
described
their
social
biological
risk
factors
assessed.
evidence
genetic
influences
each
type
problem
reviewed.
Studies
efficacy
a
number
interventions
to
aid
children
adolescents
experiencing
are
presented.
possible
reasons
why
internalising
tend
co-occur
outlined.
Development and Psychopathology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 9
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Abstract
The
field
of
developmental
psychopathology
has
made
significant
contributions
to
our
understanding
both
typical
and
atypical
development.
However,
while
there
are
established
theories
for
with
detailed
criteria
pathological
outcomes,
is
less
agreement
regarding
development
under
optimal
conditions
the
definition
positive
outcomes.
In
this
conceptual
paper,
I
make
case
that
a
better
child
crucial
because
it
will
not
only
advance
general
knowledge
on
human
but
also
complement
current
work
psychopathology.
After
defining
as
functioning
in
children,
such
skills,
strengths,
competencies,
wellbeing,
rather
than
absence
problems,
concepts
relevance
reviewed,
before
highlighting
gaps
suggestions
future
research.
Although
several
reviewed
frameworks
provide
important
conceptualization
development,
most
them
focus
adults
limited
consideration
early
years.
More
research
needed
specifically
targets
outcomes
from
childhood
onward
order
develop
more
comprehensive
holistic
theory
Obesity Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(11)
Published: July 29, 2024
Summary
Obesity
represents
a
major
public
health
emergency
worldwide,
and
its
etiology
is
shaped
by
complex
interplay
of
environmental
genetic
factors.
Over
the
last
decade,
polygenic
risk
scores
(PRS)
have
emerged
as
promising
tool
to
quantify
an
individual's
obesity.
The
field
PRS
in
obesity
genetics
rapidly
evolving,
shedding
new
lights
on
mechanisms
holding
promise
for
contributing
personalized
prevention
treatment.
Challenges
persist
terms
clinical
integration,
including
need
further
validation
large‐scale
prospective
cohorts,
ethical
considerations,
implications
disparities.
In
this
review,
we
provide
comprehensive
overview
studying
obesity,
spanning
from
methodological
nuances
applications
challenges.
We
summarize
latest
developments
generation
refinement
advances
methodologies
aggregating
genome‐wide
association
study
data
improving
predictive
accuracy,
discuss
limitations
that
be
overcome
fully
realize
potential
benefits
both
medicine
health.
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
152, P. 105302 - 105302
Published: July 1, 2023
The
first
part
of
this
review
provides
a
brief
historical
background
behavior
genetic
research
and
how
twin
genotype
data
can
be
utilized
to
study
influences
on
individual
differences
in
human
behavior.
We
then
the
field
music
genetics,
from
its
emergence
large
scale
studies
recent,
molecular
music-related
traits.
In
second
review,
we
discuss
wider
utility
beyond
estimating
heritability
gene-finding.
present
four
examples
that
genetically
informative
samples
analyze
causality
gene-environmental
interplay
for
skills.
Overall,
genetics
has
gained
much
momentum
over
last
decade
findings
highlight
importance
studying
both
environmental
factors
particularly
their
interplay,
paving
way
exciting
fruitful
times
come.
Intelligence,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
98, P. 101748 - 101748
Published: March 11, 2023
Children's
differences
in
early
life
cognitive
development
are
driven
by
the
interplay
of
genetic
and
environmental
factors,
but
identifying
replicable
gene-environment
interactions
(GxE)
has
proven
difficult.
We
systematically
tested
GxE
effects
prediction
from
2
to
4
years,
using
polygenic
scores
(PGS)
for
years
spent
education
39
measures
home
neighborhood
environment.
Data
came
up
6973
unrelated
individuals
Twins
Early
Development
Study
(TEDS),
a
UK
population-representative
cohort.
The
accounted
together
20.6%
variance
development,
while
PGS
0.5%
(p
<
.001).
observed
substantial
correlations
found
no
conclusive
evidence
effects.
While
associations
between
were
weak,
factors
had
direct
additive
(i.e.,
main
effects)
rather
than
interactive
influences
on
development.
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
We
investigated
gene-environment
interaction
in
ADHD
traits,
focusing
on
environmental
variables
related
to
personality
school
environment,
satisfaction
with
life,
and
callousness.
Using
data
from
2170
16-year-old
twins
state-of-the-art
methodology
prevent
spurious
findings
due
measurement
scale
artifacts,
models
were
estimated
separately
for
the
two
core
dimensions,
hyperactivity-impulsivity,
inattentiveness.
Based
scores
SWAN
questionnaire,
where
high
are
reflective
of
low
results
showed
that
additive
genetic
influences
more
important
explaining
individual
differences
degree
hyperactivity-impulsivity
a
score
trait
conscientiousness
than
moderate
or
(e.g.,
positive
interaction).
Similarly,
relatively
inattentiveness
oneself.
Lastly,
negative
was
found:
For
callousness,
less
an
average
trait.
The
finding
these
specific
interactions
is
deeper
understanding
etiology
traits
may
assist
developing
targeted
interventions
genetically
vulnerable
individuals.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(14), P. e34264 - e34264
Published: July 1, 2024
Expert
performance
is
associated
with
practice,
partly
because
of
causal
effects
practice
on
skill
(i.e.,
learning).
However,
the
practice-expertise
association
also
influenced
by
a
complex
interplay
between
genes
and
environment
including
overlapping
genetic
influences.
The
importance
cognitive
ability
in
less
well
understood.
Therefore,
we
first
examined
whether
predisposition
for
performance,
operationalized
as
polygenic
score,
music
expertise.
Next,
tested
there
evidence
gene
×
interaction,
i.e.,
expertise
differ
depending
an
individual's
performance.
Polygenic
scores
(PGScp)
multi-trait
performances,
educational
attainment
mathematical
performances
(PGScps)
were
calculated
approximately
3800
genotyped
Swedish
individuals
information
available
their
cumulative
amount
musical
achievement,
auditory
discrimination.
We
found
that
higher
PGScp
PGScps
levels
discrimination,
more
although
weakened
when
controlling
education.
Music
was
linked
to
both
outcomes,
effect
sizes
these
associations
varied
(with
exception
discrimination).
These
results
suggest
pleiotropy
Additionally,
they
reveal
presence
G
E
interaction
acquisition,
are
stronger
This
Element
overviews
recent
research
on
children's
adjustment
to
adoption
and
its
relevance
for
key
questions
addressed
in
developmental
science.
First,
a
historical
perspective
trends
practice
adoptive
family
life
is
offered.
Second,
reviewed,
including
the
impact
of
early
adversity
their
development,
as
well
biological
social
factors
related
recovery
from
adversity.
Third,
impacting
identity
development
are
examined,
followed
by
open
sexual
minority
adults.
Fourth,
different
types
postadoption
support
services
that
facilitate
stability
emotional
well-being
analyzed.
Finally,
conclusions
drawn,
recommendations
future
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: April 17, 2024
Difficulty
with
self-control,
or
the
ability
to
alter
impulses
and
behavior
in
a
goal-directed
way,
predicts
interpersonal
conflict,
lower
socioeconomic
attainments,
more
adverse
health
outcomes.
Etiological
understanding,
intervention
for
low
self-control
is,
therefore,
public
goal.
A
prominent
developmental
theory
proposes
that
individuals
high
genetic
propensity
are
also
exposed
stressful
environments
may
be
most
at-risk
of
levels
self-control.
Here
we
examine
if
polygenic
measures
associated
behaviors
marked
by
interact
life
events
predicting
