Parental Discord May Be An Indicator of Children’s Genetic Risk for Future Alcohol Misuse

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Original post: Newswise - Addiction Parental Discord May Be An Indicator of Children's Genetic Risk for Future Alcohol Misuse

Parents can transmit a genetic risk for alcohol problems to their children not only directly, but also indirectly via genetically influenced aspects of the home environment, such as marital discord or divorce, according to a Rutgers researcher.