Using genetics for social science
KP Harden, PD Koellinger - Nature human behaviour, 2020 - nature.com
Social science genetics is concerned with understanding whether, how and why genetic
differences between human beings are linked to differences in behaviours and …
differences between human beings are linked to differences in behaviours and …
Parental characteristics and offspring mental health and related outcomes: A systematic review of genetically informative literature
Various parental characteristics, including psychiatric disorders and parenting behaviours,
are associated with offspring mental health and related outcomes in observational studies …
are associated with offspring mental health and related outcomes in observational studies …
[HTML][HTML] Polygenic prediction of educational attainment within and between families from genome-wide association analyses in 3 million individuals
We conduct a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of educational attainment (EA) in a
sample of~ 3 million individuals and identify 3,952 approximately uncorrelated genome …
sample of~ 3 million individuals and identify 3,952 approximately uncorrelated genome …
Multivariate analysis of 1.5 million people identifies genetic associations with traits related to self-regulation and addiction
Behaviors and disorders related to self-regulation, such as substance use, antisocial
behavior and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, are collectively referred to as …
behavior and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, are collectively referred to as …
The class ceiling: Why it pays to be privileged
S Friedman, D Laurison - 2020 - academic.oup.com
In The Class Ceiling, authors Sam Friedman and Daniel Laurison deftly dismantle popular
(and often highly politicized) myths about inequality and meritocracy in the UK. First, and …
(and often highly politicized) myths about inequality and meritocracy in the UK. First, and …
Variable prediction accuracy of polygenic scores within an ancestry group
Fields as diverse as human genetics and sociology are increasingly using polygenic scores
based on genome-wide association studies (GWAS) for phenotypic prediction. However …
based on genome-wide association studies (GWAS) for phenotypic prediction. However …
Cohort profile: The national longitudinal study of adolescent to adult health (add health)
KM Harris, CT Halpern, EA Whitsel… - International journal …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) was developed in the
1990s in response to a mandate from the United States Congress to fund a study of …
1990s in response to a mandate from the United States Congress to fund a study of …
[HTML][HTML] Comparing within-and between-family polygenic score prediction
Polygenic scores are a popular tool for prediction of complex traits. However, prediction
estimates in samples of unrelated participants can include effects of population stratification …
estimates in samples of unrelated participants can include effects of population stratification …
More than nature and nurture, indirect genetic effects on children's academic achievement are consequences of dynastic social processes
Abstract Families transmit genes and environments across generations. When parents'
genetics affect their children's environments, these two modes of inheritance can produce an …
genetics affect their children's environments, these two modes of inheritance can produce an …
“Reports of my death were greatly exaggerated”: Behavior genetics in the postgenomic era
KP Harden - Annual review of psychology, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Behavior genetics studies how genetic differences among people contribute to differences in
their psychology and behavior. Here, I describe how the conclusions and methods of …
their psychology and behavior. Here, I describe how the conclusions and methods of …