Genetic contributions to antisocial personality and behavior: A meta-analytic review from an evolutionary perspective

Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 150, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 160-180

  Ferguson, Christopher J ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Antisocial behavior; Evolution; Violence

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR GENETICS; CHILD; CONDUCT DISORDER; EVOLUTION; FEMALE; GENETICS; HUMAN; MALE; META ANALYSIS; PSYCHOPATHY; VIOLENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER; CHILD; CONDUCT DISORDER; EVOLUTION; FEMALE; GENETICS, BEHAVIORAL; HUMANS; MALE; VIOLENCE;

EID: 77649146292     PISSN: 00224545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00224540903366503     Document Type: Article

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