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The genetic origins of psychopathic personality traits in adult males and females: Results from an adoption-based study

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  • Beaver, Kevin M.
  • Rowland, Meghan W.
  • Schwartz, Joseph A.
  • Nedelec, Joseph L.

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Research has consistently revealed that measures of psychopathy and psychopathic personality traits represent some of the most consistent predictors of violent criminal involvement. As a result, there has been a considerable amount of interest in trying to identify the various etiological factors related to psychopathy. The current study builds on this existing body of literature by examining the genetic foundations to psychopathic personality traits.

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  • Beaver, Kevin M. & Rowland, Meghan W. & Schwartz, Joseph A. & Nedelec, Joseph L., 2011. "The genetic origins of psychopathic personality traits in adult males and females: Results from an adoption-based study," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 39(5), pages 426-432.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:39:y:2011:i:5:p:426-432
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2011.07.002
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    5. Fox, Bryanna H. & Jennings, Wesley G. & Farrington, David P., 2015. "Bringing psychopathy into developmental and life-course criminology theories and research," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 43(4), pages 274-289.

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