April 1, 1999Twin Research
A religious upbringing reduces the influence of genetic factors on disinhibition: Evidence for interaction between genotype and environment on personality
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Randomized trial shows reduced genetic influence on personality traits in youth with religious upbringing, suggesting environmental factors play a significant role.
Key Points
- This research aims to explore how religious upbringing affects the genetic influences on personality traits, particularly disinhibition.
- Data collected from 1974 Dutch families with adolescent and young adult twins and their parents.
- Analyses focused on the relationship between religious upbringing, personality traits, and genetic influences.
- Differences in religious upbringing showed no genetic basis, indicating environmental impacts.
- Individuals with a religious upbringing scored lower on Sensation Seeking and disinhibition scales.
- Twin resemblance in disinhibition varied significantly based on their religious upbringing, particularly in males.
Cite This Study
Boomsma et al. (1999) studied this question.