Article
A genome-wide approach to children's aggressive behavior: The EAGLE consortium.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 1 Jul 2016
Pappa Irene, St Pourcain Beate, Benke Kelly, Cavadino Alana, Hakulinen Christian, Nivard Michel G, Nolte Ilja M, Tiesler Carla M T, Bakermans-Kranenburg Marian J, Davies Gareth E, Evans David M, Geoffroy Marie-Claude, Grallert Harald, Groen-Blokhuis Maria M, Hudziak James J, Kemp John P, Keltikangas-Järvinen Liisa, McMahon George, Mileva-Seitz Viara R, Motazedi Ehsan, Power Christine, Raitakari Olli T, Ring Susan M, Rivadeneira Fernando, Rodriguez Alina, Scheet Paul A, Seppälä Ilkka, Snieder Harold, Standl Marie, Thiering Elisabeth, Timpson Nicholas J, Veenstra René, Velders Fleur P, Whitehouse Andrew J O, Smith George Davey, Heinrich Joachim, Hypponen Elina, Lehtimäki Terho, Middeldorp Christel M, Oldehinkel Albertine J, Pennell Craig E, Boomsma Dorret I, Tiemeier Henning
Abstract excerpt
Individual differences in aggressive behavior emerge in early childhood and predict persisting behavioral problems and disorders. Studies of antisocial and severe aggression in adulthood indicate substantial underlying biology. However, little attention has been given to genome-wide approaches of aggressive behavior in children. We analyzed data from nine population-based studies and assessed aggressive behavior...
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