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Rutgers: Parental Discord May Be An Indicator Of Children's Genetic Risk For Future Alcohol Misuse
November 04, 2022
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:

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Genetic risk for alcohol problems may be transmitted across generations through exposure to parental discord or divorce, says Rutgers researcher

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Parents can transmit a genetic risk for alcohol problems to their children not only directly, but also indirectly via genetically influenced aspects of the home environment, such as marital discord o . . .

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