TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - An investigation of genetic and environmental influences across the distribution of self-control
JO  - Criminal justice and behavior
A1  - Schwartz, Joseph A.
A1  - Connolly, Eric J.
A1  - Nedelec, Joseph L.
A1  - Beaver, Kevin M.
SP  - 1163
EP  - 1182
VL  - 44
IS  - 9
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0093-8548
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0093854817709495
ID  - ref1
ER  -