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Genetic influences on life events in childhood.

Psychological medicine - 1 Jul 1996

Thapar A, McGuffin P

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Until recently, life events were considered as chance occurrences. However, there is now increasing evidence that reported life events, at least in adult life are not random. Life events not only tend to cluster in families but also appear to be influenced by genetic factors. The aim of this study was to investigate whether genetic factors also influence reported life events in childhood using a systematically...

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PMID: 8817716
DOI: 10.1017/s0033291700037831

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