What Is an Active Genotype Environment Correlation

Active (or selective) genotype–environment correlation refers to the association between an individual’s genetic propensities and the environmental niches that individual selects.

What is an example of active gene environment interaction?

Active rGE occurs when an individual’s genotype shapes her choice of environment. For example, children with CD, a precursor to antisocial personality disorder (APD), tend to seek out antisocial peers. Exposure to antisocial peers increases risk of developing antisocial behavior and addiction.

What is genotype correlation?

The correlation between genotype and phenotype is a statistical relationship that predicts a physical trait in a person or abnormality in a patient with a given mutation or a group of similar mutations.