Gene-environment interplay and delinquent involvement: Evidence of direct, indirect, and interactive effects

Journal of Adolescent Research

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 147-168

  Beaver, Kevin M ^a   Delisi, Matt ^b   Wright, John Paul ^c   Vaughn, Michael G ^d  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^d SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Add Health; Delinquency; Delinquent peers; Gene environment interplay; Genetics; Self control; Twins

Indexed keywords

EID: 58849151393     PISSN: 07435584     EISSN: 15526895     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0743558408329952     Document Type: Article

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