A demonstration of the generalizability of twin-based research on antisocial behavior

Behavior Genetics

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 120-131

  Barnes, J C ^a   Boutwell, Brian B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

^b SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assumptions; External validity; Generalizability; Limitations; Twin research

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; CONCURRENT SEXUAL PARTNERSHIP; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GPA SCORE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; MALE; MATERNAL AGE; MATERNAL ATTITUDE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MULTIPLE DRUG ABUSE; NETWORK CENTRALITY; NETWORK DENSITY; NETWORK POPULARITY; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PEER GROUP; PEER PRESSURE; PHYSICAL ATTRACTIVENESS; PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF CONTROL; SELF REPORT; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; TWIN BASED RESEARCH; TWINS; URBAN AREA; VICTIM;

ADOLESCENT; ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; RESEARCH DESIGN; TWIN STUDIES AS TOPIC; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84879418088     PISSN: 00018244     EISSN: 15733297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10519-012-9580-8     Document Type: Article

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