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Using a multi\u2010group cross\u2010sectional design this study focused on girls ages 14\u201325 years from families previously diagnosed with fragile X syndrome, who knew they were (1) carriers (n\u2009=\u200920; mean age 18.35 years s.d. 2.5), or (2) noncarriers (n\u2009=\u200918; mean age 17.78 years s.d. 2.69), or (3) at\u2010risk to be carriers (n\u2009=\u200915; mean age 17.87 s.d. 3.18). The girls completed the Tennessee Self\u2010Concept Scale (TSCS:2), a visual analog scale, and a guided interview. Total and all subscale scores on the TSCS:2 were in the normal range for all three groups. However, threats to self\u2010concept were found in personal self (physical self, genetic identity, and parental role), social self, and family self (family genetic identity) as they specifically related to the meaning of genetic information and varied based on risk status. Our findings suggest that risk information itself is threatening and for some girls, may be <jats:italic>as<\/jats:italic> threatening as learning one is a carrier. 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