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/10.1177/1079063208325204Keyword(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