Your Friends' Genes May Matter
Mom Was Right
"Choose your friends wisely." It's a piece of advice that many of us have heard from our parents at some point in our lives. And while it may seem like just an old wives' tale, there may be some truth to it after all.
Study Findings
A recent study led by a Rutgers Health professor found that the genes of our friends can have a significant impact on our own traits and behaviors. This is especially true for school-based peers, particularly for those in upper grades.
The study highlights the importance of peer influence, suggesting that our friends' genes might have a significant impact on our own. For school-based peers, the genetic effect was especially strong for drug and alcohol use disorders, the study found.
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