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Genetic and environmental contributions to stability in loneliness throughout childhood.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Apr 2008
Bartels Meike, Cacioppo John T, Hudziak James J, Boomsma Dorret I
Abstract excerpt
Heritability estimates based on two small cross-sectional studies in children indicate that the genetic contribution to individual differences in loneliness is approximately 50%. A recent study estimated the genetic contribution to variation in loneliness in adults to be 48%. The current study aims to replicate and expand these findings by conducting longitudinal analyses in order to study causes of individual...
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