Preempting the Development of Antisocial Behavior and Psychopathic Traits

Antisocial behavior and psychopathic traits are subject to complex patterns of inheritance, gene--environment interactive effects, and powerful environmental influences. Yet genetic factors are important in the etiology of antisocial behavior and psychopathic traits, and identifying youth with an el...

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Published inThe journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Vol. 49; no. 1; p. 66
Main Authors Junewicz, Alexandra, Billick, Stephen Bates
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2021
Subjects
psychopathy
antisocial personality disorder
conduct disorder
callous-unemotional traits
gene-environment interactions
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Summary:Antisocial behavior and psychopathic traits are subject to complex patterns of inheritance, gene--environment interactive effects, and powerful environmental influences. Yet genetic factors are important in the etiology of antisocial behavior and psychopathic traits, and identifying youth with an elevated genetic risk may lead to improved interventions and preventive efforts. Additionally, research revealing the importance of gene--environment interactions in the development of antisocial behavior and psychopathic traits should be harnessed to promote more rehabilitative, developmentally appropriate policies to benefit youth in the juvenile justice and social welfare systems.
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ISSN:1943-3662
1943-3662
DOI:10.29158/JAAPL.200060-20