We view the field of behavior genetics as a very important, untapped resource to aid in improving the efficacy of preventive interventions and service delivery programs. A given intervention might not be effective for all youth because of the interplay between the intervention services provided and genetic factors unique to the individual. Evidence from the field of human genetics is just emerging to suggest that validated interventions show differential effectiveness youth based on the child's genotype (Bakersman-Kranenburg et al. 2008). Consistent with our focus on improving the efficacy of intervention and service delivery by way of leveraging knowledge from behavioral genetics, we briefly describe three future directions facilitated by the EGDS.
