Gene-environment interactions and their impact on the development of personality traits

Psychiatry

Volumn 7, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 507-510

  Burt, S Alexandra ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

gene environment interplay; GxE; impulsivity; negative emotionality; personality

Indexed keywords

AVERSIVE BEHAVIOR; CHILD PARENT RELATION; EMOTIONALITY; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; GENOTYPE ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION; HEREDITY; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PERSONALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 56149101494     PISSN: 14761793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mppsy.2008.10.005     Document Type: Review

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