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  • Developmental Psychology
  • Behavioral Genetics
  • Preventative Interventions

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  • Adolescent aggression poses significant societal costs, necessitating further research for effective prevention strategies.
  • Parental hostility is a known predictor of adolescent aggression, but longitudinal research on its directionality and moderating factors is ongoing.
  • The DRD4 7-repeat gene variant has been implicated in moderating parenting and intervention effects on externalizing behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine developmental changes in adolescent aggression from ages 11-16.
  • To investigate maternal hostility as a predictor of these developmental changes.
  • To assess the moderating roles of the PROSPER preventative intervention and the DRD4 7-repeat gene in the relationship between maternal hostility and adolescent aggression.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal data from 580 adolescents (ages 11-16) in the PROSPER project were analyzed.
  • Maternal hostility, adolescent aggressive behavior problems, intervention status, and DRD4 7-repeat gene status were assessed.
  • Statistical analyses examined developmental trajectories and gene-by-environment interactions.

Main Results:

  • A significant interaction between maternal hostility and the PROSPER intervention was found: the intervention mitigated the negative impact of maternal hostility on aggression.
  • DRD4 7-repeat gene status further moderated this effect: adolescents with the 7+ repeat and hostile mothers showed increased aggression in the control group but decreased aggression in the intervention group.
  • These findings underscore the complex interplay between genetics, environment, and intervention in adolescent aggression.

Conclusions:

  • The PROSPER intervention effectively reduced aggression, particularly for adolescents with hostile mothers and the DRD4 7-repeat gene variant.
  • Gene-environment interaction models are crucial for understanding and tailoring preventative strategies for adolescent aggression.
  • Future research should continue exploring candidate gene-by-environment interactions for personalized prevention.