Bruce F. Pennington|Lauren M. McGrath|Jenni Rosenberg|Holly Barnard|Shelley D. Smith|Erik G. Willcutt|Angela Friend|John C. DeFries|Richard K. Olson
Gene × environment interactions in reading disability and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
University of Denver
article examines gene x environment g x e interactions two comorbid developmental disordersreading disability rd attentiondeficithyperactivity disorder adhdas window broader issues g x e interactions developmental psychology authors first briefly review types g x e interactions methods detecting challenges researchers confront interpreting interactions review previous evidence g x e interactions rd adhd directions opposite bioecological rd diathesis stress adhd given results authors formulate test predictions g x e interactions would expected favorable end symptom dimension eg aboveaverage reading attention consistent prediction authors found initial evidence resilience interaction aboveaverage reading higher heritability presence lower parental education however find g x e interaction favorable end adhd symptom dimension authors conclude implications future research