Chunk #18 — Study objectives

Source: Protocol for a collaborative meta-analysis of 5-HTTLPR, stress, and depression.
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This main hypothesis will be examined in multiple settings to determine a range of conditions under which the effect might be found. Additional hypotheses (e.g. whether there is a main effect of 5-HTTLPR variation on depression) will be examined to improve our understanding of this complex topic.