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| Research article summary (published 29 Nov 1998): |
Genetic and environmental influences on subtypes of conduct disorder behavior in boys.
Full Abstract
Oppositional and conduct disorders are a heterogeneous collection of disruptive behaviors associated with diverse risk factors and varying outcomes. Data from males in the Virginia Twin Study of Adolescent Behavioral Development (VTSABD) are used to explore the relative importance of genetic and environmental influences on four previously described disruptive subtypes: property violations, status violations, oppositional behavior, and aggression. Striking differences between results according to mother and child ratings are found, indicating the need to consider carefully the origin of rater differences. Child ratings indicate support for a general genetic liability, with greatest influence on property violations, oppositional behavior and aggression. Maternal ratings suggest that the genetic factors influencing conduct disorder behavior are more specific to the behavioral area, with the stronger genetic influence on property violations and aggression.
Author information
Author/s: Simonoff, E (E); Pickles, A (A); Meyer, J (J); Silberg, J (J); Maes, H (H);
Affiliation: Research Center for Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, London, United Kingdom.
Grants: MH-45268 (Agency:NIMH NIH HHS)
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Twin Study
Journal: Journal of abnormal child psychology (J Abnorm Child Psychol), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)
Reference: 1998-Dec; vol 26 (issue 6) : pp 495-509
Dates: Created 1999/04/01; Completed 1999/04/01; Revised 2007/11/14;
PMID: 9915655, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)
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