Genes, behavior, and the social environment : moving beyond the nature/nurture debate
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Lyla M Hernandez; Dan G Blazer; Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Assessing Interactions, Among Social, Behavioral, and Genetic Factors in He
- ناشر : Washington, DC : National Academies Press
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2006
- شابک / ISBN : 9780309101967
Description
Introduction -- The Impact of Social and Cultural Environment on Health -- Genetics and Health -- Genetic, Environmental, and Personality Determinants of Health Risk Behaviors -- Sex/Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Health -- Embedded Relationships Among Social, Behavioral, and Genetic Factors -- Animal Models -- Study Design and Analysis for Assessment of Interactions -- Infrastructure -- Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Methodology: Data Collection and Analysis -- Appendix B: Recommendation from the National Academy of Sciences Report, Facilitating Interdisciplinary Research -- Appendix C: Social Environmental and Genetic Influences on Obesity and Obesity-Promoting Behaviors -- Appendix D: The Interaction of Social, Behavioral, and Genetic Factors in Sickle-Cell Disease -- Appendix E: Modern Epidemiologic Approaches to Interaction: Applications to the Study of Genetic Interactions -- Appendix F: Acronyms -- Appendix G: Biographical Sketches.
Examines a number of gene-environment interactions and reviews state of the science in researching such interactions. This book recommends priorities not only for research itself but also for its workforce, resource, and infrastructural needs.
