Longitudinal analysis reveals that negative parenting affects self-control in children based on DRD2 genotype, suggesting a need for tailored parenting strategies.
Key Points
Negative parenting negatively impacts self-control in childhood, significantly affected by specific genotypes.
Children with the GG allele showed reduced self-control under negative parenting, while T allele carriers displayed enhanced self-control.
The study highlights childhood as a crucial stage for self-control development, influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.
Findings call for personalized parenting strategies that consider genetic differences to effectively foster self-control.