Genetically influenced change in sensation seeking drives the rise of delinquent behavior during adolescence

Developmental Science

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 150-163

  Harden, K Paige ^a   Quinn, Patrick D ^a   Tucker Drob, Elliot M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; PSYCHOPATHY; RISK FACTOR; SENSATION; SIBLING; SOCIAL CLASS;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMANS; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MODELS, GENETIC; RISK FACTORS; RISK-TAKING; SENSATION; SIBLINGS; SOCIAL CLASS;

EID: 84855944683     PISSN: 1363755X     EISSN: 14677687     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7687.2011.01115.x     Document Type: Article

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