Variations in genes that regulate serotonin show significant relations to anxiety when children are in families that have low levels of support, but not when they are in families that have high levels of support.This is an illustration of (the):

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The scenario described in this question is an example of the diathesis-stress model, which suggests that individuals may be predisposed to certain mental health conditions (the diathesis) but the expression of the condition depends on the presence of stressors in the environment (the stress). In this case, variations in genes that regulate serotonin may predispose individuals to anxiety, but anxiety only emerges in the presence of low levels of support in the environment. This shows the importance of considering both genetic and environmental factors when understanding mental health conditions.

Variations in Genes That Regulate Serotonin Show Significant Relations to Anxiety