Polygenic Predisposition, Multifaceted Family Protection, and Mental Health Development from Middle to Late Adulthood: A National Life Course Gene–Environment Study
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Key Points
Depressive symptoms are influenced by both genetic predisposition and protective family environments across the life course.
Analysis used longitudinal data across 14 waves from the Health and Retirement Study involving 4,817 individuals.
Results indicate that low genetic risk combined with high environmental protection leads to the lowest depressive symptoms, while family environments are more beneficial alone.
Findings emphasize the importance of early family-based interventions to boost resilience and reduce depression risk.
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Implication
National life course analysis reveals that polygenic scores and family environments jointly influence depression risk, highlighting resilience factors.