title: ESR1 polymorphisms, daily hassles, anger expression, and depressive symptoms in adolescent boys and girls.
abstract: Studies reporting associations between genetic factors and mood-related traits have often been criticized (i) for failing to take into account the role of the social environment in which individuals act and (ii) for not maintaining a 'transparent narrative connection' between genes and outcomes. In a sample of adolescents, we analyzed whether PvuII and XbaI, two polymorphisms on the ESR1 (Estrogen Receptor Gene α) were related to depressive symptoms, and considered whether daily hassles moderated this relationship and whether anger expression style mediated this relationship. Analyses suggested that ESR1 polymorphisms are relevant to the intra-sexual variability in depressive symptoms in boys and that the experience of daily hassles moderated this relationship. No such relationships were found in girls. Additionally, ESR1 polymorphisms are related to anger expression styles in girls. Anger-related variables, however, did not mediate the relationship between ESR1 polymorphisms and depressive symptoms, in boys nor in girls.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociology, University of Ghent, Korte Meer 5, 9000 Ghent, Belgium. Hans.Vermeersch@ugent.be
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vermeersch
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: T'sjoen
authors.forename: Jean-Marc
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: Mieke
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Van Houtte
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D000786:Anger / Q000502:physiology*; D003863:Depression / Q000235:genetics*; D047628:Estrogen Receptor alpha / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010551:Personality / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: C506487:ESR1 protein, human; D047628:Estrogen Receptor alpha