In:
Journal of Personality, Wiley, Vol. 77, No. 2 ( 2009-04), p. 327-346
Abstract:
ABSTRACT We tested the structure and magnitude of genetic and environmental influences on the overlap among self‐esteem, negative emotionality, and major depression symptoms in adolescent girls ( N =706) from the Minnesota Twin Family Study. Genetic and environmental influences on all three operated via a general, heritable factor. Genetic influences explained the majority of overlap among the three constructs, as well as most of the variance in self‐esteem and negative emotionality. Genetic influences on depression were more modest and largely due to genetic factors specific to depression. These findings support the theory that self‐esteem, depression, and neuroticism represent aspects of a common temperamental core. The interrelations among the three constructs in mid‐adolescence is consistent with their interrelations in adulthood.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0022-3506
,
1467-6494
DOI:
10.1111/jopy.2009.77.issue-2
DOI:
10.1111/j.1467-6494.2008.00549.x
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2009
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1481250-2
SSG:
5,2
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