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Chunk #30 — DISCUSSION — G x E for Peer Similarity

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Peer substance involvement modifies genetic influences on regular substance involvement in young women.
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In conclusion, important genetic links exist between PSI and RSI. While individuals may select peers based on certain dispositional traits (e.g. permissiveness towards substance use), the social milieu constructed by PSI does modify the architecture of increased RSI in those individuals with increasing levels of PSI being associated with stronger expression of heritable influences.