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Research Review: Genetic vulnerability or differential susceptibility in child development: the case of attachment

Bakermans‐Kranenburg, Marian J., Van IJzendoorn, Marinus H.·2007·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Abstract

Gene-environment interactions interpreted in terms of differential susceptibility may play a large part in the explanation of individual differences in human development. Reviewing studies on the behavioral and molecular genetics of attachment, we present evidence for interactions between genetic and environmental factors explaining individual differences in attachment security and disorganization. In particular, the DRD4 7-repeat polymorphism seems associated with an increased risk for disorganized attachment, but only when combined with environmental risk. Gene-environment (G x E) interactions may be interpreted as genetic vulnerability or differential susceptibility. We found support for the differential susceptibility hypothesis predicting not only more negative outcomes for susceptible children in unfavorable environments, but also positive outcomes for susceptible children in favorable environments.

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  • Children with greater susceptibility may realize better outcomes when securely attached, yet realize more negative outcomes in contexts of disorganized attachment.

    “For example, children with greater susceptibility may realize better outcomes when securely attached, yet realize more negative outcomes in contexts of disorganized attachment”

    From Malleability, plasticity, and individuality: How children learn and develop in context<sup>1</sup> (2019) · cites this paper as Bakermans-Kranenburg & van IJzendoorn, 2007

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Authors
Bakermans‐Kranenburg, M. J., & Van IJzendoorn, M. H.
Affiliations
Leiden University (NL)
Venue
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2007-12
Volume
48
Issue
12
Pages
1160-1173
ISSN
  • 0021-9630 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-7610
OpenAlex
W2112399900
Cited by
262
References
15
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FWCI
2.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
Keywords
differential susceptibility hypothesis, gene-environment interaction, attachment security, disorganized attachment, genetic susceptibility, behavioral genetics
MeSH terms
Adult, Child, Child Behavior Disorders, Child Development, Disease Susceptibility, Female, Genetics, Behavioral, Humans, Male, Molecular Biology, Object Attachment, Parent-Child Relations, Polymorphism, Genetic, Social Environment, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Receptors, Dopamine D4

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