Robust genetic nurture effects on education: A systematic review and meta-analysis based on 38,654 families across 8 cohorts.

ABSTRACT: Similarities between parents and offspring arise from nature and nurture. Beyond this simple dichotomy, recent genomic studies have uncovered "genetic nurture" effects, whereby parental genotypes influence offspring outcomes via environmental pathways rather than genetic transmission. Such genetic nurture effects also need to be accounted for to accurately estimate "direct" genetic effects (i.e., genetic effects on a trait originating in the offspring). Empirical studies have indicated that genetic nurture effects are particularly relevant to the intergenerational transmission of risk for child educational outcomes, which are, in turn, associated with major psychological and health milestones throughout the life course. These findings have yet to be systematically appraised across contexts

SUBMITTER: Wang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8456157 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature