The Effects of Genetics,the Environment,and Low Self-Control on Perceived Maternal and Paternal Socialization: Results from a Longitudinal Sample of Twins |
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Authors: | Kevin M Beaver |
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Institution: | (1) College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida State University, 634 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1127, USA |
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Abstract: | The association between parental socialization and antisocial behavior is central to much criminological theory and research.
For the most part, criminologists view parental socialization as reflecting a purely social process, one that is not influenced
by genetic factors. A growing body of behavioral genetic research, however, has cast doubt on this claim by revealing that
environments are partially shaped by genetic factors. The current study used these findings as a springboard to examine the
genetic and environmental underpinnings to various measures of perceived paternal and maternal parenting. Analysis of twin
pairs drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health revealed that between 16 and 31% of the variance in
perceptions of maternal attachment, maternal involvement, maternal disengagement, and maternal negativity was the result of
genetic factors. Additionally, between 46 and 63% of the variance in perceptions of paternal attachment, paternal involvement,
and paternal negativity was accounted for by genetic factors. The implications that these results have for criminologists
are explored. |
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