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The Associations between Callous-unemotional Traits and Symptoms of Conduct Problems, Hyperactivity and Emotional Problems: A Study of Adolescent Twins Screened for Neurodevelopmental Problems.
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Saunders, Marie Claire (author)
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- Anckarsäter, Henrik, 1966 (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för neurovetenskap och fysiologi,Centrum för etik, juridik och mental hälsa,Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology,Centre for Ethics, Law, and Mental Health
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- Lundström, Sebastian (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för neurovetenskap och fysiologi, sektionen för psykiatri och neurokemi,Centrum för etik, juridik och mental hälsa,Gillbergcentrum,Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry,Centre for Ethics, Law, and Mental Health,Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre
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- Hellner, Clara (author)
- Karolinska Institutet
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- Lichtenstein, Paul (author)
- Karolinska Institutet
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Fontaine, Nathalie M G (author)
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- 2018-05-05
- 2019
- English.
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In: Journal of abnormal child psychology. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1573-2835 .- 0091-0627. ; 47:3, s. 447-457
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- Callous-unemotional (CU) traits (e.g., lack of empathy, lack of guilt, shallow affect) are associated with severe and persistent conduct problems in youth. There is evidence showing a substantial genetic correlation between CU traits and conduct problems. The etiological associations between CU traits and other psychopathological symptoms, including symptoms of hyperactivity and emotional problems (such as anxiety and depression symptoms), have been less explored. To examine the etiological associations between CU traits and symptoms of conduct problems, hyperactivity and emotional problems separately through the use of a twin design. Participants were same-sex twin pairs (n=426 twins; 42% female; 43% MZ; age=15) drawn from the Child and Adolescents Twin Study in Sweden, a longitudinal study of twins born in Sweden. The sample was mainly composed of children who screenpositive on neurodevelopmental problems/mental health problems or at-risk children (i.e., screen-negative children considered to be genetically at-risk siblings). We used self-report measures of CU traits, conduct problems, hyperactivity and emotional problems. Model-fitting analyses were conducted using structural equation modeling. We found a strong positive genetic correlation between CU traits and conduct problems and a moderate genetic correlation between CU traits and hyperactivity. We also found a relatively modest, but significant negative genetic correlation between CU traits and emotional problems. Using a sample of adolescent twins screened for neurodevelopmental problems, we replicated previous findings that showed a strong genetic correlation between CU traits and conduct problems and we extended research by examining further the etiological associations between CU traits and symptoms of hyperactivity and emotional problems.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Psykiatri (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Psychiatry (hsv//eng)
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- Callous-unemotional traits; Conduct problems; Emotional problems; Hyperactivity; Twin study
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