Author Interviews, Genetic Research, Psychological Science / 21.01.2014
Genetic Factors Explain Substantial Part of Physical Aggression Differences
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Eric Lacourse, Ph.D.
Professeur agrégé
Département de sociologie
Université de Montréal
Groupe de Recherche sur l'Inadaptation Psychosociale chez l'enfant Centre de Recherche de l'Hôpîtal Ste-Justine
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study?
Dr. Lacourse: The gene-environment analyses revealed that early genetic factors were pervasive in accounting for developmental trends, explaining most of the stability and change in physical aggression, ” Lacourse said. “However, it should be emphasized that these genetic associations do not imply that the early trajectories of physical aggression are set and unchangeable. Genetic factors can always interact with other factors from the environment in the causal chain explaining any behaviour.”
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