title: Gene-environment correlation in developmental psychopathology.
abstract: Modern research acknowledges that psychopathology and individual differences in normal development are the joint products of both biological and social influences. Although there have been numerous publications on Gene × Environment interactions in the past decade, gene-environment correlation is another important form of gene-environment interplay that has received less attention. This Special Section demonstrates, using a range of methodological approaches, the importance of gene-environment correlation in developmental psychopathology. Several types of gene-environment correlation are described, including passive, evocative, and active. Other studies highlight the potential for gene-environment correlation to obscure associations between risk exposures and child psychopathology. Future directions for gene-environment correlation research are discussed.
authors: Ariel
authors: A
authors: Knafo
authors: Sara R
authors: SR
authors: Jaffee
mesh_terms: D002665:Child Psychiatry; D059647:Gene-Environment Interaction; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D008960:Models, Psychological; D012307:Risk Factors; D012931:Social Environment