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Changes in genetic and environmental influences on disordered eating across adolescence: a longitudinal twin study.
Archives of general psychiatry - 1 Dec 2007
Klump Kelly L, Burt S Alexandra, McGue Matt, Iacono William G
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CONTEXT: Previous research suggests substantial increases in genetic effects on disordered eating across adolescence. Unfortunately, these studies were cross-sectional and focused primarily on early (age 11 years) vs late (age 17 years) adolescence. OBJECTIVE: To examine longitudinal changes in genetic and environmental influences on disordered eating across early, mid, and late adolescence. DESIGN AND SETTING:...
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