The genetic origins of psychopathic personality traits in adult males and females: Results from an adoption-based study

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 426-432

  Beaver, Kevin M ^a   Rowland, Meghan W ^a   Schwartz, Joseph A ^a   Nedelec, Joseph L ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80053188756     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2011.07.002     Document Type: Article

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