Genetic contributions to subtypes of aggression

Boys and girls may display different styles of aggression. The aim of this study was to identify subtypes of aggression within the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) aggression scale, and determine their characteristics for both sexes. Maternal CBCL ratings of 7449 7-year-old twin pairs were analyzed using principal components analyses to identify subtypes of aggression, and structural equation modeling to carry out genetic analyses. Two aggression subtypes were identified: relational and direct aggression. The correlation between these subtypes was .58 for boys and .47 for girls. Boys had higher... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Ligthart, L.
Bartels, M.
Hoekstra, R.A.
Hudziak, J.
Boomsma, D.I.
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
Reihe/Periodikum: Ligthart , L , Bartels , M , Hoekstra , R A , Hudziak , J & Boomsma , D I 2005 , ' Genetic contributions to subtypes of aggression ' , Twin Research and Human Genetics , vol. 8 , no. 5 , pp. 483-491 . https://doi.org/10.1375/183242705774310169
Schlagwörter: /dk/atira/pure/keywords/cohort_studies/netherlands_twin_register_ntr_ / name=Netherlands Twin Register (NTR) / /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/gender_equality / name=SDG 5 - Gender Equality
Sprache: Englisch
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