Genetic Analyses of “Trios” in the SOEP-IS

Short Description: This module aims to collect genetic data from the participants. Compared to the sample sizes of state-of-the-art genetic discovery studies (with N > 1,000,000), the sample size of the SOEP-IS is marginal. However, the project is not primarily a genetic discovery study. Although genetic data from the SOEP-IS may be included in future genetic discovery meta-analyses, the main purpose of collecting genetic data in the SOEP-IS is to enable novel, genetically informed research designs that will help social scientists to better understand environmental effects.

Data Access: Please note, that the variables listed below only provide some information about which individuals were part of the module. The actual genetic data is not part of the normal Data Distribution File.

Polygenic score data can be requested in addition to the usual SOEP-IS data. Because of ethical and data protection considerations, access requires submission of (i) a valid Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval and (ii) a separate email to the SOEP data center (soepmail@diw.de) describing the purpose of the study.

The data may be used exclusively for scientific research. Access by private companies is not permitted. As with all SOEP data, the general SOEP data regulations apply.

Polygenic score data is sensitive. It must not be shared, even in part, with third parties—including large language models—or used in any way that attempts to re-identify individuals or link to personal information.

Contact	Syear	Respondents	Dataset	Variables	Availability	Field	Method	Replication
Philipp Koellinger (Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam), Ralph Hertwig (Max-Planck-Institute for Human Development Berlin), Prof. Dr. Rui Mata (University of Basel), Assoc. Prof. Kathryn Paige Harden (University of Texas), Assoc. Prof. Elliot Tucker-Drob (University of Texas), Assistant Prof. Daniel Belsky (Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health)	2019	4406	inno	igene02, igene04, igene05, igene06, igene07, igene12, igene12b, igene15, igene15_child, igene16, igene16_child, igene18_child_confirm, igene18_confirm, igene21, igene21_child, igene23_child, igene24_child, igene26, igene31, igene31_child, igene33_child, igene34_child, igene_bc_child_x, igene_bc_devel_x, igene_child_final, igene_devel, igene_final, igene_lab, igene_quest, im_gene	06/2022	Behavior Genetics	Genetic Testing (non-invasive using spit samples)