A multivariate genetic analysis of sensation seeking.

doi:10.1007/BF02197284

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A multivariate genetic analysis of sensation seeking.

Behavior genetics - 1 Jul 1995

Koopmans J R, Boomsma D I, Heath A C, van Doornen L J

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The genetic architecture of sensation seeking was analyzed in 1591 adolescent twin pairs. Individual differences in sensation seeking were best explained by a simple additive genetic model. Between 48 and 63% of the total variance in sensation seeking subscales was attributable to genetic factors...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Arousal
Female
Humans
Male
Netherlands
Personality
Phenotype
Social Environment
Twins, Dizygotic
Twins, Monozygotic

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