Genetics of Type A Behavior in Two European Countries: Evidence for Sibling Interaction

J. Sims, D.I. Boomsma, D. Carrol, J.K. Hewitt, J.R. Turner

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Abstract

Young male twins in The Netherlands and England completed the Jenkins Activity Survey (Dutch and English versions, respectively), a measure of Type A behavior. Separate model fitting analysis revealed a similar pattern of variance estimates and associated goodness of fit across the two countries. The data were then analyzed concurrently, with a scalar parameter included to account for differences in variance due to the disparity of the measurement scales. A model including additive genetic and individual environmental effects gave a good explanation to the data. The heritability estimate was 0.28. Models of social interaction and dominance explained the data even better, the former being preferred. The twins' parents were included in the analysis to examine population variation for Type A behavior intergenerationally. There was evidence for individual environmental experiences having a greater influence on Type A behavior in the older generation. © 1991 Plenum Publishing Corporation.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)513-528
JournalBehavior Genetics
Volume21
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1991

Cohort Studies

  • Netherlands Twin Register (NTR)

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