Understanding Biological and Social Influences on Religious Affiliation, Attitudes, and Behaviors: A Behavior Genetic Perspective

Journal of Personality

Volumn 67, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 953-984

  D'Onofrio, Brian M ^b   Eaves, Lindon J ^a   Murrelle, Lenn ^b   Maes, Hermine H ^b   Spilka, Bernard ^b  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BIOLOGY; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; FEMALE; GENETICS; HUMAN; MALE; PERSONALITY; PERSONALITY TEST; RELIGION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIALIZATION;

ATTITUDE; BIOLOGY; CULTURE; FEMALE; GENETICS; HUMANS; MALE; PERSONALITY; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; RELIGION AND PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIALIZATION;

EID: 0033253646     PISSN: 00223506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-6494.00079     Document Type: Article

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