Intergenerational transmission: Theoretical and methodological issues and an introduction to four Dutch cohorts.

ABSTRACT: Behaviors, traits and characteristics are transmitted from parents to offspring because of complex genetic and non-genetic processes. We review genetic and non-genetic mechanisms of intergenerational transmission of psychopathology and parenting and focus on recent methodological advances in disentangling genetic and non-genetic factors. In light of this review, we propose that future studies on intergenerational transmission should aim to disentangle genetic and non-genetic transmission, take a long-term longitudinal perspective, and focus on paternal and maternal intergenerational transmission. We present four large longitudinal cohort studies within the Consortium on Individual Development, which together address many of these methodological challenges. These four cohort studies aim to

SUBMITTER: Branje S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7451818 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature