TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Physical punishment and childhood aggression: the role of gender and gene-environment interplay
JO  - Aggressive behavior
A1  - Boutwell, Brian B.
A1  - Franklin, Cortney A.
A1  - Barnes, J. C.
A1  - Beaver, Kevin M.
SP  - 559
EP  - 568
VL  - 37
IS  - 6
N2  - A large body of research has linked spanking with a range of adverse outcomes in children, including aggression, psychopathology, and criminal involvement. Despite evidence concerning the association of spanking with antisocial behavior, not all children who are spanked develop antisocial traits. Given the heterogeneous effects of spanking on behavior, it is possible that a third variable may condition the influence of corporal punishment on child development. We test this possibility using data drawn from a nationally representative dataset of twin siblings. Our findings suggest that genetic risk factors condition the effects of spanking on antisocial behavior. Moreover, our results provide evidence that the interaction between genetic risk factors and corporal punishment may be particularly salient for males. Aggr Behav 37:1-10, 2011. © 2011 Wiley-Liss, Inc.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0096-140X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ab.20409
ID  - ref1
ER  -