Smoking During Pregnancy Linked to Behavioral Problems
Smoking During Pregnancy Linked to Behavioral Problems
A study from the National Institute of Drug Abuse found that if a mother smoked during her pregnancy, her child was more likely to have behavioral problems if the child also had a certain gene variant.
Researchers at the Institute for Juvenile Research at the University of Illinois studied 176 young people, average age 15, and their mothers. If the gene variant was present and if the mother smoked during pregnancy, the child was more likely to be aggressive and violate rules. Girls tended to score high in perceiving hostility in other people.
About 16% of women smoke during pregnancy.
"This research provides a foundation for studies of the impact of interactions on brain development during pregnancy," said Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute of Drug Abuse.
posted by Aspen Education Group @ 9:27 PM
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