Genetic and Environmental Effects on Conduct Disorder and Alcohol Dependence Symptoms and Their Covariation at Age 14

doi:10.1097/01.alc.0000141822.36776.55

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Genetic and Environmental Effects on Conduct Disorder and Alcohol Dependence Symptoms and Their Covariation at Age 14

1 Oct 2004

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BACKGROUND: Alcohol misuse and conduct disorder (CD) are strongly associated in adolescents. Is their association due to shared genetic and environmental liabilities? We addressed that question with data obtained from structured interviews of 14-year-old Finnish twins. METHODS: A total of 1854 twins completed face-to-face interviews. Univariate models, allowing for sex limitation, were fit to symptom counts for...

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