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NCJ Number:	91826

Title:	Gene-Environment Interactions and Crime (From Many Faces of Crime and Deviance, P 131-142, 1983, S Giora Shoham, ed. - See NCJ-91821)

Author(s):	S A Mednick; W F Gabrielli

Date Published:	1983

Page Count:	12

Sponsoring Agency:	Dallas Police Dept Dallas, TX 75201

Sale Source:	Dallas Police Dept Police and Courts Building Dallas, TX 75201 United States of America

Language:	English

Country:	United States of America

Annotation:	The literature on genetic factors in criminal behavior is considered. Family studies indicate that an excellent predictor of crime in a son is his having a father with a criminal record.

Abstract:	Twin studies show that identical twins are more concordant for criminal behavior than fraternal twins. The results of an adoption study in Denmark are described. Evidence is presented that some factor is genetically transmitted which increases a child's predisposition to engage in criminal behavior. Tables and 24 references are included. (Author abstract modified)

Index Term(s):	Genetic influences on behavior



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