in order to address questions such as: What phenotypes represent early manifestations of genetic risk that may be intervened upon at an earlier developmental phase to prevent more serious challenges from developing?What do these phenotypes tell us about the underlying mechanisms by which risk unfolds, and how do they help us understand the disorder in a developmental framework?How is genetic risk moderated by specific environmental factors, and do these differ at different developmental stages?Does genetic risk manifest differently in males and females? Do different environments moderate risk for males and females?Are there different pathways of risk for individuals from different racial/ethnic backgrounds?Can we use information about environments that modify risk to develop more targeted and effective prevention and intervention programming?
