Abstract

Individuals differ in the extent to which they are influenced by their environmental contexts, with some individuals detrimentally affected by the same adverse environmental contexts that leave others unscathed. Recent evolutionary–based theoretical frameworks propose that genetically driven variations in general sensitivity to environmental stimulations can explain this observed variation in response to adversity, as well as to positive environmental influences. Three main theoretical models are explored, along with evidence on the genetic basis of individual differences in environmental sensitivity.

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