Association between academic pressure, NR3C1 gene methylation, and anxiety symptoms among Chinese adolescents: a nested case-control study

Abstract Background Academic pressure is a prevalent stressor among Chinese adolescents and is often linked to anxiety symptoms, although the underlying mechanism remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between NR3C1 gene methylation, academic pressure, and anxiety symptoms...

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Main Authors: Yilin Hua, Cuihong Huang, Yangfeng Guo, Xueying Du, Liling Guo, Wanxin Wang, Ciyong Lu, Lan Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04816-7