Parental Genes Indirectly Influence Child Development
A new report reveals that parents’ genes influence their children’s educational and mental health outcomes, even when not directly inherited. This phenomenon, called “genetic nurture,” shows that parents’ genetic tendencies—such as valuing education or possessing strong non-cognitive skills—shape the home environment and positively impact child development.
The strongest effects appear in early childhood and largely reflect family socioeconomic status and parental education levels. These findings emphasize the importance of early-life interventions that support both parents and children to help mitigate educational and mental health disparities.
Parental genetics can influence child development through the environment provided by their parents (for example, reading habits or access to better resources), also known as “genetic nurture” or “indirect genetic effects”.
Parental Genes Indirectly Influence Child Development
A new report reveals that parents’ genes influence their children’s educational and mental health outcomes, even when not directly inherited. This phenomenon, called “genetic nurture,” shows that parents’ genetic tendencies—such as valuing education or possessing strong non-cognitive skills—shape the home environment and positively impact child development.
The strongest effects appear in early childhood and largely reflect family socioeconomic status and parental education levels. These findings emphasize the importance of early-life interventions that support both parents and children to help mitigate educational and mental health disparities.
Parental genetics can influence child development through the environment provided by their parents (for example, reading habits or access to better resources), also known as “genetic nurture” or “indirect genetic effects”.
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