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15-01-2021 | Original Article

Developmental Trajectories of Delinquent and Aggressive Behavior: Evidence for Differential Heritability

Auteurs: Joshua Isen, Catherine Tuvblad, Diana Younan, Marissa Ericson, Adrian Raine, Laura A. Baker

Gepubliceerd in: Child Psychiatry & Human Development | Uitgave 2/2022

Abstract

The developmental course of antisocial behavior is often described in terms of qualitatively distinct trajectories. However, the genetic etiology of various trajectories is not well understood. We examined heterogeneity in the development of delinquent and aggressive behavior in 1532 twin youth using four waves of data collection, spanning ages 9–10 to 16–18. A latent class growth analysis was used to uncover relevant subgroups. For delinquent behavior, three latent classes emerged: Non-Delinquent, Low-Level Delinquent, and Persistent Delinquent. Liability for persistent delinquency had a substantial genetic origin (heritability = 67%), whereas genetic influences were negligible for lower-risk subgroups. Three classes of aggressive behavior were identified: Non-Aggressive, Moderate, and High. Moderate heritability spanned the entire continuum of risk for aggressive behavior. Thus, there are differences between aggressive behavior and non-aggressive delinquency with respect to heterogeneity of etiology. We conclude that persistent delinquency represents an etiologically distinct class of rule-breaking with strong genetic roots.

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Titel: Developmental Trajectories of Delinquent and Aggressive Behavior: Evidence for Differential Heritability
Auteurs: Joshua Isen
Catherine Tuvblad
Diana Younan
Marissa Ericson
Adrian Raine
Laura A. Baker
Publicatiedatum: 15-01-2021
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Child Psychiatry & Human Development / Uitgave 2/2022
Print ISSN: 0009-398X
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3327
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-020-01119-w

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