Genetic influences on parenting are partially explained by parental internalizing symptoms

Abstract

Parents who experience higher levels of depression and anxiety symptoms tend to engage in more negative parenting (high conflict and harshness). Both internalizing symptoms and parenting are genetically influenced, and prior... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Amanda Broderick (The Pennsylvania State University)
  2. Amanda Griffin (The Pennsylvania State University)
  3. Amanda Ramos (The Pennsylvania State University)
  4. David Reiss (Yale University)
  5. Jody Ganiban (The George Washington University)
  6. Erica Spotts (National Institutes of Health)
  7. Paul Lichtenstein (Karolinska Institutet)
  8. Jenae Neiderhiser (The Pennsylvania State University)

Topic Areas

Psychopathology (e.g., Internalizing, Externalizing, Psychosis) , Other

Session

7C-SY » GE Influences on Parenting (17:00 - Friday, 30th June, Forum)

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