Genetics of environmental sensitivity and its association with variations in emotional problems, autistic traits, and wellbeing.

ABSTRACT: Greater environmental sensitivity has been associated with increased risk of mental health problems, especially in response to stressors, and lower levels of subjective wellbeing. Conversely, sensitivity also correlates with lower risk of emotional problems in the absence of adversity, and in response to positive environmental influences. Additionally, sensitivity has been found to correlate positively with autistic traits. Individual differences in environmental sensitivity are partly heritable, but it is unknown to what extent the aetiological factors underlying sensitivity overlap with those on emotional problems (anxiety and depressive symptoms), autistic traits and wellbeing. The current study used multivariate twin models and data on sensitivity, emotional problems, autistic traits,

SUBMITTER: Assary E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11412899 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature