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Etiologic connections among substance dependence, antisocial behavior and personality: Modeling the externalizing spectrum.

Krueger, Robert F., Hicks, Brian M., Patrick, Christopher J., Carlson, Scott R., Iacono, William G., McGue, Matt·2002·Journal of Abnormal Psychology

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A hierarchical biometric model is presented of the origins of comorbidity among substance dependence, antisocial behavior, and a disinhibited personality style. The model posits a spectrum of personality and psychopathology, united by an externalizing factor linked to each phenotype within the spectrum, as well as specific factors that account for distinctions among phenotypes within the spectrum. This model fit self-report and mother-report data from 1,048 male and female 17-year-old twins. The variance of the externalizing factor was mostly genetic, but both genetic and environmental factors accounted for distinctions among phenotypes within the spectrum. These results reconcile evidence for general and specific causal factors within the externalizing spectrum and offer the externalizing factor as a novel target for future research.

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Authors
Krueger, R. F., Hicks, B. M., Patrick, C. J., Carlson, S. R., Iacono, W. G., & McGue, M.
Affiliations
University of Minnesota (US)
Venue
Journal of Abnormal Psychology
Published
2002-08
Volume
111
Issue
3
Pages
411-424
ISSN
  • 0021-843X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1846
OpenAlex
W2074805244
Cited by
1,378
References
114
Citations by year
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FWCI
40.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Abnormal Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (1k02aa000175-01)
  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (AA-00175, AA-09367)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (MH65137, R21MH065137)
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (DA-05147)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
Keywords
substance dependence, antisocial behavior, comorbidities, genetic factors, environmental factors, personality traits, adolescent twins, mothers' reports, self-report
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Adult, Alcoholism, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Child Behavior Disorders, Female, Humans, Inhibition, Psychological, Interviews as Topic, Male, Models, Psychological, Personality, Personality Assessment, Personality Disorders, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Self Disclosure, Twins, Comorbidity, Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry), Substance-Related Disorders

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