Examining Genetic and Environmental Influences on Alcohol use and Externalizing Behaviors in African American Adolescents

The aim of this thesis is to expand our understanding of the etiology of alcohol misuse and related disorders in African Americans using genetically informative study designs. Specifically, we take advantage of the candidate-gene approach and polygenic score analysis to extend the literature specifi...

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Main Author: Goyal, Neeru
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2016
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Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/4232
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5293&context=etd