Behavior Genetic Approaches in Behavioral Medicine

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvii

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2. Orientation

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Behavior Genetic Approaches in Behavioral Medicine

      • John K. Hewitt, J. Rick Turner

      Pages 3-13

3. Addictive Behaviors

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 15-15

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   2. Mediators and Moderators of Alcoholism Inheritance

      • Matt McGue

      Pages 17-44

   3. Genetic Influences on Smoking Behavior

      • Andrew C. Heath, Pamela A. F. Madden

      Pages 45-66

   4. Smoking and Addictive Behaviors

      • David C. Rowe, Miriam R. Linver

      Pages 67-84

4. Stress and Reactivity

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 85-85

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   2. Behavior Genetic Studies of Cardiovascular Responses to Stress

      • John K. Hewitt, J. Rick Turner

      Pages 87-103

   3. Developmental Genetic Trends in Blood Pressure Levels and Blood Pressure Reactivity to Stress

      • Harold Snieder, Lorenz J. P. Van Doornen, Dorret I. Boomsma

      Pages 105-130

5. Body Weight, Adiposity, and Eating Behaviors

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131

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   2. Genetic Influences on Body Mass Index in Early Childhood

      • Lon R. Cardon

      Pages 133-143

   3. Genetic Studies of Obesity across the Life Span

      • Joanne M. Meyer

      Pages 145-166

   4. Genetics and Eating Disorders

      • Jeanine R. Spelt, Joanne M. Meyer

      Pages 167-185

6. Gender and Ethnicity

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 187-187

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   2. Issues in the Behavior Genetic Investigation of Gender Differences

      • Chandra A. Reynolds, John K. Hewitt

      Pages 189-199

   3. Studying Ethnicity and Behavioral Medicine

      • Keith E. Whitfield, Toni P. Miles

      Pages 201-213

7. Beyond Heritability

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 215-215

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   2. Genetics, Environmental Risks, and Protective Factors

      • Robert Plomin

      Pages 217-235

   3. Quantitative Trait Loci

      • Lon R. Cardon

      Pages 237-250

Leading researchers examine how behavior genetics provides crucial insights into genetic and environmental influences in the development of biobehavioral disorders. These influences are illustrated by using the examples of cardiovascular disease, obesity and eating disorders, alcohol use and abuse, and smoking behavior. Contributors discuss the relevance of molecular genetic approaches and twin and family designs to the complex field of behavior medicine research.

• Gender
• behavior
• development
• genetics
• stress

`An excellent review....the material is...accessible by advanced undergraduate and graduate students, yet contains enough detail and nuance for a professional audience.'
Biological Psychology

• Department of Pediatrics and Georgia Prevention Institute, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA

  J. Rick Turner

• Department of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee, Memphis, USA

  J. Rick Turner

• Sequana Therapeutics, La Jolla, USA

  Lon R. Cardon

• Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA

  John K. Hewitt

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