Assessment of genetic and environmental influences on differential ratings of within-family experiences and relationships in twins.
Psychol Med
; 32(4): 729-41, 2002 May.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12102387
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Although there is evidence that genetic factors influence individual differences in environmental risk exposure, there are few findings on genetic effects on differential parenting. The present study sought to examine this issue.METHODS:
The sample comprised 1,117 pairs of like-sex male and female twins, aged 8-16 years, and their parents, recruited from the school population of Virginia. Differential ratings of the within-family experiences were provided by the Twin Inventory of Relationships and Experiences (TIRE).RESULTS:
Dimensions describing the within-family environment based on differential ratings contrasting the twins with one another, were influenced, to an approximately equal extent, by both genetic and environmental factors.CONCLUSIONS:
The findings suggest that genetic differences between like-sex siblings lead them to experience their family environment differently, but also that environmental influences significantly affect interactions within the family.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Personality Assessment
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Social Environment
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Parenting
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Diseases in Twins
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Psychol Med
Year:
2002
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos