Symptom-based subfactors of DSM-defined conduct disorder: Evidence for etiologic distinctions.
- 1 August 2005
- journal article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Journal of Abnormal Psychology
- Vol. 114 (3), 483-487
- https://doi.org/10.1037/0021-843x.114.3.483
Abstract
Past research investigating the structure of conduct disorder (CD) symptoms has provided evidence of a phenotypic distinction between aggressive and rule-breaking subfactors of CD. However, evidence of etiologic distinctions between these subfactors has not been reported to date. In the current study, the authors investigated this issue in a sample of 1,151 male twins who were 17 years of age. The results indicate that aggressive and rule-breaking CD subfactors have both common and distinct etiologic influences, with shared environmental influences playing a significant role in rule-breaking behaviors. The authors discuss implications of these findings for the assessment and treatment of CD.Keywords
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