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1Miles and Carey's study (genetic factors in aggression)meta-analysis of 24 twin and adoption studies. Strong genetic influence in the development of aggressive behavior. Younger individuals - genetics and environment. Older individuals - genetics.
2Rhee and Waldman (genetic factors in aggression)Providing support for Miles and Carey's study. Using 51 twin and adoption studies. Concluding that aggressive and antisocial behaviour was largely the product of genetic contributions.
3McGue et al correlations (genetic factor in aggression)Aimed to investigate contribution to aggression. Used aggression scale on a multi- dimensional personality questionniare. 54 - MZ = +0.43 and 79 - DZ = +0.30. higher correlation for MZ shows genetic factors play a part.
4—14,000 adoptions in Denmark. Significant number of adopted boys with criminal convictions had biological parents with criminal convictions - evidence for the genetic effect.