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Commentary for Special Issue of Prevention Science “Using Genetics in Prevention: Science Fiction or Science Fact?”

Author: Danielle M. Dick

Published in: Prevention Science | Issue 1/2018

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A growing number of prevention studies have incorporated genetic information. In this commentary, I discuss likely reasons for growing interest in this line of research and reflect on the current state of the literature. I review challenges associated with the incorporation of genotypic information into prevention studies, as well as ethical considerations associated with this line of research. I discuss areas where developmental psychologists and prevention scientists can make substantive contributions to the study of genetic predispositions, as well as areas that could benefit from closer collaborations between prevention scientists and geneticists to advance this area of study. In short, this commentary tackles the complex questions associated with what we hope to achieve by adding genetic components to prevention research and where this research is likely to lead in the future.

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Title: Commentary for Special Issue of Prevention Science “Using Genetics in Prevention: Science Fiction or Science Fact?”
Author: Danielle M. Dick
Publication date: 01-01-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Prevention Science / Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 1389-4986
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6695
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-017-0828-7

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