The Effect of CRHBP rs10062367 Polymorphism and Parenting Styles on Internalizing Problems in Preschoolers: The

Siyao Zeng1,2, Cuizhen Liu1,2, Zhenhong Wang3,4

  • 1School of Psychology, , Shaanxi Normal University, Shaanxi Provincial Key Research Center of Child Mental and Behavioral Health, Xi'an, China.

Insights

Preschoolers with high sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) and a specific gene variant (CRHBP rs10062367 A allele) show fewer internalizing problems with positive parenting but more with negative parenting.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Behavioral Genetics
  • Developmental Neuroscience

Background:

  • Parenting styles and genetic predispositions influence child behavior.
  • Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) is a trait linked to environmental sensitivity.
  • Internalizing problems in preschoolers require understanding of interacting factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the interplay between CRHBP rs10062367 polymorphism, parenting styles, and SPS in preschoolers.
  • To determine how these factors predict internalizing problems.
  • To test the Differential Susceptibility Model/Biological Sensitivity to Context Theory.

Main Methods:

  • Genotyping of the CRHBP rs10062367 polymorphism in 446 preschoolers.
  • Parental questionnaires assessing parenting styles, child SPS, and internalizing problems.
  • Statistical analysis of gene-environment-behavior interactions.

Main Results:

  • High SPS preschoolers with the CRHBP rs10062367 A allele showed fewer internalizing problems under positive parenting.
  • The same group exhibited increased internalizing problems under negative parenting conditions.
  • This suggests a gene-environment interaction influencing emotional regulation.

Conclusions:

  • The CRHBP rs10062367 A allele and high SPS may act as susceptibility markers for environmental influences.
  • Findings support the Differential Susceptibility Model/Biological Sensitivity to Context Theory.
  • Understanding these interactions is crucial for targeted interventions in early childhood.

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