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ArticleAnnals of general psychiatry2016

The genetic and environmental structure of the character sub-scales of the temperament and character inventory in adolescence.

Nigel Lester, Danilo Garcia, Sebastian Lundström, Sven Brändström, Maria Råstam, Nóra Kerekes, Thomas Nilsson, C Robert Cloninger, Henrik Anckarsäter

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Article in Annals of general psychiatry, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Nigel LesterDepartment of Psychiatry, Center for Well-Being, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO USA.
Danilo GarciaDepartment of Psychiatry, Center for Well-Being, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO USA ; Blekinge Center of Competence, Blekinge County Council, Karlskrona, Sweden ; Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden ; Department of Psychology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden ; Network for Empowerment and Well-Being, Lyckeby, Sweden ; Institute for Neuroscience and Physiology, Centre for Ethics, Law and Mental Health (CELAM), University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Sebastian LundströmInstitute for Neuroscience and Physiology, Centre for Ethics, Law and Mental Health (CELAM), University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden ; R&E unit, Swedish Prison and Probation Service, Norrköping, Sweden ; Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre, Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Sven BrändströmInstitute for Neuroscience and Physiology, Centre for Ethics, Law and Mental Health (CELAM), University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Maria RåstamDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Nóra KerekesInstitute for Neuroscience and Physiology, Centre for Ethics, Law and Mental Health (CELAM), University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden ; R&E unit, Swedish Prison and Probation Service, Norrköping, Sweden ; Institution for Health Sciences, University West, Trollhättan, Sweden.
Thomas NilssonInstitute for Neuroscience and Physiology, Centre for Ethics, Law and Mental Health (CELAM), University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden ; R&E unit, Swedish Prison and Probation Service, Norrköping, Sweden.
C Robert CloningerDepartment of Psychiatry, Center for Well-Being, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO USA.
Henrik AnckarsäterInstitute for Neuroscience and Physiology, Centre for Ethics, Law and Mental Health (CELAM), University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
University of Gothenburg · SEWashington University in St. Louis · USLund University · SE

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Abstract

backgroundThe character higher order scales (self-directedness, cooperativeness, and self-transcendence) in the temperament and character inventory are important general measures of health and well-being [Mens Sana Monograph 11:16-24 (2013)]. Recent research has found suggestive evidence of common environmental influence on the development of these character traits during adolescence. The present article expands earlier research by focusing on the internal consistency and the etiology of traits measured by the lower order sub-scales of the character traits in adolescence.

methodsThe twin modeling analysis of 423 monozygotic pairs and 408 same sex dizygotic pairs estimated additive genetics (A), common environmental (C), and non-shared environmental (E) influences on twin resemblance. All twins were part of the on-going longitudinal Child and Adolescent Twin Study in Sweden (CATSS).

resultsThe twin modeling analysis suggested a common environmental contribution for two out of five self-directedness sub-scales (0.14 and 0.23), for three out of five cooperativeness sub-scales (0.07-0.17), and for all three self-transcendence sub-scales (0.10-0.12).

conclusionThe genetic structure at the level of the character lower order sub-scales in adolescents shows that the proportion of the shared environmental component varies in the trait of self-directedness and in the trait of cooperativeness, while it is relatively stable across the components of self-transcendence. The presence of this unique shared environmental effect in adolescence has implications for understanding the relative importance of interventions and treatment strategies aimed at promoting overall maturation of character, mental health, and well-being during this period of the life span.

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AdolescenceCATSSCharacter inventoryCloninger’s psychobiological modelCooperativenessGeneticsPersonalitySelf-directednessSelf-transcendenceSub-scalesTemperament

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