to the findings discussed above. Furthermore, as described in the method section, our model does not test for the moderation of those genetic effects on alcohol problems shared in common with religiosity; the interaction effects we report here are on those variance components specific to alcohol use. Finally, it is possible that the five-item scale of religiosity used in this study is only a proxy for a more robust values construct such as “Conformity to Social Norms”. The development of alcohol abuse or dependence symptoms in this largely under-21 population requires a willingness to flout legal restrictions on alcohol use for minors, which could be moderated by a willingness to adhere to community expectations for adolescents.
