Heritability for adolescent antisocial behavior differs with socioeconomic status: Gene-environment interaction
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Anti-social behavior, family socioeconomic status and genetic and environmental interaction were studied in 1,133 twin pairs aged 16-17 years. It was found that genetic influences on anti-social behavior were more important in adolescents in socio-economically more advantaged environments whereas the shared environment was higher in adolescents in socioeconomically less advantaged environments.
Publication Name: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0021-9630
Year: 2006
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Psychological correlates of depressive symptoms among 12 - 14-year-old Norwegian adolescents
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This article explores the relationship between various psychosocial factors and depressive symptoms in young teenagers. The authors maintain the results of their study demonstrat that depressive symptoms among boys is related to school-related stress, whereas for girls depressive symptoms are correlated with daily hassles.
Publication Name: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0021-9630
Year: 2003
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Neighborhood, family, and subjective socioeconomic status: how do they relate to adolescent health?
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The influence of the socioeconomic status of neighborhood and family on the physical and psychological health of adolescents is examined.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2006
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