@article{ref1,
title="An investigation of genetic and environmental influences across the distribution of self-control",
journal="Criminal justice and behavior",
year="2017",
author="Schwartz, Joseph A. and Connolly, Eric J. and Nedelec, Joseph L. and Beaver, Kevin M.",
volume="44",
number="9",
pages="1163-1182",
abstract="Previous research illustrating a robust, negative association between self-control and various forms of delinquent and criminal behavior has resulted in a more concentrated focus on the etiological development of self-control. The current study aims to contribute to this literature using a sample of twin and sibling pairs from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) to examine genetic and shared environmental influences across levels of self-control. The results of modified DeFries-Fulker (DF) equations revealed that genetic and shared environmental influences were distributed in a nonlinear pattern across levels of self-control. Subsequent biometric quantile regression models revealed that genetic influences on self-control were maximized in the 50th and 60th percentiles, and minimized in the tails of the distribution. Shared environmental influences were nonsignificant at all examined quantiles of self-control with only one exception. The theoretical importance of utilizing genetically informed modeling strategies is discussed in more detail.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0093-8548",
doi="10.1177/0093854817709495",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0093854817709495"
}