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Commentary on Verweij et al. (2016): Conduct problems and substance use—genetic and environmental perspectives on sex differences

Year: 2016

Type: editorial

Abstract: Conduct problems and substance use-genetic and environmental perspectives on sex differencesGenes influence the covariance between conduct disorder (CD) problems and substance use in males, but shared environment is more important in females.We now need to consider: (a) how genetic influences on CD affect correlations across substances from early to later stages of involvement; (b) whether polygenic liability to CD and substance use overlap; (c) environmental pathways of vulnerability (e.g.peers) in females; and (d) sex effects derived from opposite-sex twin pairs.

Source: Addiction

DOI: 10.1111/add.13371

Authors: Lauren R. Few, Arpana Agrawal

Institution: Washington University in St. Louis

Language: English

Topic: Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institute on Drug Abuse