Family genetics study questions the role of genetic nurture in ADHD
PsyPost
A large family genetics study found that by mid-childhood, a child's ADHD traits are primarily influenced by their own genetics rather than indirect environmental effects from their parents' genes. The research found little evidence of parental genetic nurture effects at ages five and eight, though statistical limitations may have obscured subtler influences. The findings suggest that direct genetic factors play a more significant role in ADHD development than previously thought.
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