Genetic risk of AUDs and childhood impulsivity: Examining the role of parenting and family environment

Jinni Su, Angel Trevino, Belal Jamil, Fazil Aliev

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Abstract

This study examined the independent and interactive effects of genetic risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD), parenting behaviors, and family environment on childhood impulsivity. Data were drawn from White (n = 5,991), Black/African American (n = 1,693), and Hispanic/Latino (n = 2,118) youth who completed the baseline assessment (age 9-10) and had genotypic data available from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study. Participants completed questionnaires and provided saliva or blood samples for genotyping. Results indicated no significant main effects of AUD genome-wide polygenic scores (AUD-PRS) on childhood impulsivity as measured by the UPPS-P scale across racial/ethnic groups. In general, parental monitoring and parental acceptance were associated with lower impulsivity; family conflict was associated with higher impulsivity. There was an interaction effect between AUD-PRS and family conflict, such that family conflict exacerbated the association between AUD-PRS and positive urgency, only among Black/African American youth. This was the only significant interaction effect detected from a total of 45 tests (five impulsivity dimensions, three subsamples, and three family factors), and thus may be a false positive and needs to be replicated. These findings highlight the important role of parenting behaviors and family conflict in relation to impulsivity among children.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1827-1840
Number of pages14
JournalDevelopment and psychopathology
Volume34
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 16 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • alcohol
  • family conflict
  • impulsivity
  • parenting
  • polygenic score

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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