The interaction between genetic risk and childhood sexual abuse in the prediction of adolescent violent behavior

Citation

Beaver, Kevin M. (2008). The interaction between genetic risk and childhood sexual abuse in the prediction of adolescent violent behavior. Sexual Abuse. vol. 20 (4) pp. 426-443

Abstract

A rich line of empirical research has indicated that antisocial behaviors are the result of genetic factors and environmental factors working interactively. The current study uses this knowledge base as a springboard to examine the effects of childhood sexual abuse and genetic risk in the prediction of adolescent violent delinquency. To address this issue, data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health were analyzed. The results of the analyses reveal that childhood sexual abuse interacts with genetic risk to predict involvement in violent delinquency for males. The effects of childhood sexual abuse and genetic risk as well as the interaction between the two are unrelated to violent delinquency for females. Implications of the study are discussed.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1079063208325204

Keyword(s)

Genetic Sexual Behavior

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Sexual Abuse

Author(s)

Beaver, Kevin M.

Year Published

2008

Volume Number

20

Issue Number

4

Pages

426-443

ISSN/ISBN

1079-0632

DOI

10.1177/1079063208325204

Reference ID

863