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Genetic, environmental and gender influences on attachment disorder behaviours.
- Source :
- British Journal of Psychiatry; Jun2007, Vol. 190, p490-495, 6p, 3 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- <bold>Background: </bold>Despite current interest in attachment disorder, there is concern about its discrimination from other disorders and an unproven assumption of an environmental aetiology.<bold>Aims: </bold>To test whether behaviours suggestive of attachment disorder are distinct from other childhood behavioural and emotional problems and are solely environmentally determined.<bold>Method: </bold>In a community sample of 13,472 twins, we carried out factor analysis of questionnaire items encompassing behaviours indicative of attachment disorder, conduct problems, hyperactivity and emotional difficulties. We used behavioural genetic model-fitting analysis to explore the contribution of genes and environment.<bold>Results: </bold>Factor analysis showed clear discrimination between behaviours suggestive of attachment disorder, conduct problems, hyperactivity and emotional problems. Behavioural genetics analysis suggested a strong genetic influence to attachment disorder behaviour, with males showing higher heritability.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Behaviours suggestive of attachment disorder can be differentiated from common childhood emotional and behavioural problems and appear to be strongly genetically influenced, particularly in boys. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00071250
- Volume :
- 190
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25431480
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.105.019745