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Interactions between polygenic scores and environments: Methodological and conceptual challenges

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  • Domingue, Benjamin
  • Trejo, Sam
  • Armstrong-Carter, Emma
  • Tucker-Drob, Elliot M.

    (University of Texas at Austin)

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Interest in the study of gene-environment interaction has recently grown due to the sudden availability of molecular genetic data—in particular, polygenic scores—in many long-running cohort studies. Identifying and estimating statistical interactions comes with several analytic and inferential challenges; these challenges are heightened when used to integrate observational genomic and social science data. We articulate some of these key challenges, provide new perspectives on the study of gene-environment interactions, and finally offer some practical guidance for conducting research in this area. Given the sudden availability of well-powered polygenic scores, we anticipate a substantial increase in research testing for interaction between such scores and environments. The issues we discuss, if not properly addressed, may impact the enduring scientific value of gene-environment interaction studies.

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  • Domingue, Benjamin & Trejo, Sam & Armstrong-Carter, Emma & Tucker-Drob, Elliot M., 2020. "Interactions between polygenic scores and environments: Methodological and conceptual challenges," SocArXiv u7sh4, Center for Open Science.
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    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/u7sh4
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