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Genetic and environmental influences on the relationship between aggression and hyperactivity-impulsivity as rated by teachers and parents

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Vierikko, Elina, Pulkkinen, Lea, Kaprio, Jaakko, Rose, Richard J.·2004·Twin Research
DOI 10.1375/136905204774200541
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This study examined genetic and environmental contributions to the covariance between aggression and hyperactivity-impulsivity as rated by twins' teachers and parents. Sex-differences in these genetic and environmental contributions and rater bias/sibling interaction effects were of interest as well. Part of an ongoing nation-wide twin-family study of behavioral development and health habits, the sample consisted of 1636 Finnish twin pairs ascertained from five consecutive and complete twin birth cohorts. Data were collected at ages 11-12, using teacher and parental rating forms of the Multidimensional Peer Nomination Inventory. Bivariate analyses were performed using structural equation modeling allowing sex-limitation effects. Results show that, in addition to significant genetic and environmental influences specific to each behavior, aggression and hyperactivity-impulsivity share common genetic and environmental etiology. Results provide evidence that both genetic and environmental factors are important in creating the observed correlation between aggression and hyperactivity-impulsivity.

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  • Only a small handful of studies have reported significant differences in heritability of aggression for males and females, primarily for younger samples.

    “As indicated in Table 8.2, only a small handful of studies have reported significant differences in heritability of aggression for males and females (and these are primarily for younger samples; e.g., Hudziak et al., 2003; van Beijsterveldt et al., 2003; Vierikko et al., 2004).”

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Authors
Vierikko, E., Pulkkinen, L., Kaprio, J., & Rose, R. J.
Affiliations
  • University of Jyväskylä (FI)
  • University of Helsinki (FI)
  • Indiana University Bloomington (US)
Corresponding author
Vierikko, Elina
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Venue
Twin Research
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Published
2004-06-01
Volume
7
Issue
3
Pages
261-274
ISSN
  • 1369-0523 (ISSN-L)
  • 0000-0000
DOI
10.1375/136905204774200541
OpenAlex
W2011938215
Cited by
38
References
49
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2012: 4
FWCI
2.06
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Twin Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Innovative Research Group Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China
  • Academy of Finland (100499, 40166, 44858)
  • Jyväskylän Yliopisto
  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (AA-09203, AA12502, 100499)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
Keywords
aggression, hyperactivity/impulsivity, genetic factors, environmental influences, sex differences, rater bias, sibling interaction, teacher ratings, parent ratings, behavioral development, heritability
MeSH terms
Child Behavior, Child, Preschool, Faculty, Female, Finland, Genotype, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Parents, Phenotype, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sex Factors, Twins, Twins, Dizygotic, Twins, Monozygotic, Genetic Variation

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